Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Banana"
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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 ... -
Consumer acceptability and willingness to pay for introduced dessert bananas
(2007-10)The study was done in three countries including Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. In Uganda, two districts namely Kampala, an urban district and Luwero (Bamunanika sub-county) a district dominated by rural farming communities were ... -
Effect of Silicon and Potassium on growth and yield of East African Highland Banana
(Makerere University, 2022)Soil fertility is a major constraint to East African highland banana (hereafter referred to as highland banana) and a key concern for ongoing research efforts. Among primary nutrients, potassium (K) is by far the most ... -
Evaluation of farmers' best practices for on-farm conservation of rare banana cultivars in the semi-arid region of Lwengo sub-county, Uganda
(Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2004)Farmers have since humanity nurtured the plant genetic diversity from which they derive their livelihood and as a basis for social transformation. In the process they have been able to continually develop and improve ... -
Performance of 15 introduced banana genotypes in three agro-ecological zones of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-10)Almost all the farmers in Uganda have no idea which banana genotype is best suited for their location. Subsequently there is dire need for information on genotypes and their performance in the different Agro ecological ...