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Impact of climate change on forage resources and factors influencing pastoral responses in semi-arid areas of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
The greatest challenge of pastoralists living in arid and semi-arid areas is inadequate forage resource availability. Climate variability affects temporal and spatial distribution of these forage resources, indirectly ...
Adaptation and genetic analysis of earliness and yield component traits of yam bean (Pachyrhizus Spp.) in Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The yam bean (Pachyrizhus spp) is a high yielding storage root legume, rich in protein and micronutrients. The crop is constituted by three species, P. ahipa, P. erosus and P. tuberosus that are in cultivation but remain ...
Performance and stability of a bi-parental sweet potato population for storage root yield, dry matter, starch and sugar content
(Makerere University, 2019-11-15)
Sweetpotato production and utilization has taken a new trend, as farmers look more into value addition for an increased income. This means that root quality traits such as starch and sugar content that received less attention ...
Comparative analysis of Genotypic Diversity among Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum and Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum strains
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Banana bacterial wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum has caused a significant decline in livelihoods dependent on the banana/Musa enterprise in the great lakes region of Eastern Africa. First-line control ...
Factors influencing reversion from virus infection in sweetpotato
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019-11-06)
Viruses limit sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) production worldwide. Many sweetpotato landraces in East Africa are, however, largely virus-free. Moreover, some plants infected by the prevalent Sweet potato feathery mottle ...
Genetic resistance to Adzuki Bean Bruchid (Callosobruchus chinensis) in Soybean
(2019-08-12)
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill], an annual legume that belongs to the family Fabaceae is grown in every continent for its high protein (40%) and oil (20%) content. Soybean was introduced to Uganda in the 1900s. However, ...
Functional genetics in ascomycetes pseudocercospora fijiensis (synonym mycosphaerella fijiensis) the pathogen of black sigatoka disease in banana
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Pseudocercospora fijiensis (P. fijiensis), causal agent of the black Sigatoka disease (BSD) on banana, has spread globally since its discovery in Fiji 1963 in all the banana and plantain growing areas across the globe. It ...
Combining biochar with mineral fertilizer to enhance maize productivity on Striga hermonthica infested farmlands
(2019-09-05)
Low soil fertility and high Striga (Striga hermonthica) infestation are major constraints to maize yields in eastern Uganda. Application of fertilizers is paramount to replenish lost nutrients and increasing maize yields ...
Land use/cover change and pollution loadings into Kiha River Watershed Hoima District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
This study was carried out to i) determine the trend in land use/cover change in Kiha River Watershed (KRW) between 1986 and 2014. ii) determine the variation of pollution loads (TP, TN, TSS) from River Kiha to Lake Albert; ...
Unraveling Critical Factors for a Responsive University-Farming Community Engagement in Uganda: Insights from Two Outreach Projects at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Universities are criticized for focusing on academic and research roles with minimal impact on communities. In attempt to be more responsive for impact, the School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Makerere University piloted ...