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Association mapping for resistance to Turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) in sorghum
(Makerere University, 2022-11-12)
Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) disease, caused by a fungal pathogen Exserohilum turcicum is one of the major diseases affecting sorghum and maize in the warm and humid parts of the world including Uganda. TLB causes leaf ...
Effect of potassium nitrate application on the flowering and fruit quality of mango varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a tropical fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera. It is called the king of fruits because of its taste and super flashy yellow colour, and health benefits it offers. A study was conducted ...
Combining ability analysis for resistance to turcicum leaf blight in maize under highland agro-ecologies of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
Maize productivity in the highland areas of Uganda is constrained by high prevalence of pests and diseases, and low levels of input use. Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (caused by Exserohilum turcicum) is one of the most important ...
The distribution and virulence of common bacterial blight pathogen of beans in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Common bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli and Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans is one of the foliar diseases causing significant yield losses to beans worldwide. Its management involves mainly ...
Early Withering of Enlarged Ovules in Pollinated Fruits of Bananas (Musa spp.) Suggest Abortion after Fertilization
(Horticulturae, 2022-05-10)
Sterility in edible bananas is as a result of a long history of anthropogenic-driven selection for sterile genotypes, since seed is not desirable in fruit pulp for human consumption. However, this poses a challenge to ...