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Combined inorganic and organic potassium inputs to mitigate fusarium wilt disease in potted apple bananas
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Banana is a source of livelihood for smallholder poor rural farming communities in Uganda. Many banana cultivars are grown in Uganda. Apple banana is the most preferred dessert cultivar because of its short sweet compact ...
Participatory land use governance and livelihoods in Awoja Watershed, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
This study examined the ways in which participation of local people in managing natural resources as an adaptation strategy affects the livelihoods of communities in Awoja watershed in Eastern Uganda. Specifically, the ...
Identification and characterization of cassava mosaic begomovirus-like viruses associated with non-cassava plants in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2021)
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is one of the major viral crop diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Kenya, CMD is caused by four cassava mosaic begomovirus (CMB) species namely East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), ...
Validation of high-throughput phenotyping tools for selection in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) breeding
(Makerere University, 2021-10)
Phenotyping is an important aspect of plant breeding. It is essential in conventional and molecular breeding programs alike. Plant breeding is a game of numbers and breeding programs usually deal with very large numbers ...
Genetic analysis of resistance to blast disease (Magnaporthe oryzae) among local resistant rice varieties in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the most serious diseases that jeopardize rice production in Uganda. In fact, it causes up to 100% yield loss in severe cases. In order to overcome the effect of this ...
Distribution and characterization of fusarium species causing common bean root rot in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Fusarium root rot of common bean is an economically important disease in Central America, South America and Africa. Yield losses due to Fusarium root rot of common beans can reach up to 86%. A disease survey was conducted ...
Abundance and diversity of tomato rhizosphere microbes in different land uses and their effect on bacterial wilt disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-26)
Agricultural production is associated with changes in microbial diversity. This often leads to
microbial unevenness and multiplication of soil borne diseases such as wilts, which are tedious to
control and trend managed ...
Enhancing finger millet productivity through nitrogen fertilizer management in Buyende District
(Makerere University, 2022)
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is the third most important dry land cereal grown
in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Also, the crop is one of the major food security crops
for billions of the world’s ...
Spatio-temporal dynamics of forest cover and its impact on streamflow in River Muzizi Catchment, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-21)
Despite the linkage between forests and river water flow, the relationship between the two does not make unanimity. This is partly because their interaction is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to ...
Gender and climate change adaptation among bean growing households in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06)
Beans are an important legume in Uganda although less adapted to extreme environmental conditions. Adapting the bean crop to the changing climate is one of the best ways to improve bean productivity and smallholder farmers’ ...