Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "East Africa"
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Genetic variability and population structure of cassava brown streak disease associated viruses in East Africa
(Makerere University, 2011-10)Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) was first described in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) about 75 years ago and continues to be a serious threat to cassava production in East and Central Africa. The disease was associated with ... -
Molecular structure and functional properties of starches on the East African market
(Makerere University, 2012)Starches have an unrivalled potential as raw materials for several food and non-food uses such as bakery, confectionary, brewery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, paper and laundry. Unravelling the potential of commercial starches ... -
Variations in Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) population intensity and infestation on eucalyptus germplasms in Uganda and Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)Leptocybe invasa, an invasive gall-inducing wasp of Australian origin, recently emerged as a serious eucalyptus pest of global importance. We examined the spatial and temporal variations in L. invasa adult populations and ...