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Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation of Pseudocercospora fijiensis to Determine the Role of PfHog1 in Osmotic Stress Regulation and Virulence Modulation
(Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017-05-16)Black Sigatoka disease, caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis is a serious constraint to banana production worldwide. The disease continues to spread in new ecological niches and there is an urgent need to develop strategies ... -
Apple Peel Biochemical Changes after Foliar Application of Combined Boron and Calcium I. Phenolics and Physico-Chemical Attributes
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-06-30)Post-full bloom foliar applications of boron in combination with calcium (B+Ca) suppress fruit sunburn-browning incidence in apples (Malusdomestica). However, the mode-of-action is not yet explained and hence, protocols ... -
Apple Peel Biochemical Changes after Foliar Application of Combined Boron and Calcium II. Photosynthetic Pigments, Total Peroxides and Photochemical Efficiency
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-06-30)Understanding of the physiological effect of post-full-bloom foliar boron combined with calcium (B+Ca) on apple (Malus domestica) peel tissues is envisaged to give way to the unknown mode-of-action by which these mineral ... -
Application of Pollen Germination Media on Stigmas during Pollination Increases Seed Set in East African Highland Cooking Bananas (Musa spp.)
(Agronomy, 2021-05-27)Seed set in East African Highland Cooking bananas (EAHBs) is extremely low and therefore hampers breeding. Pollen–pistil interaction is a key contributing factor. We assessed the effect of pollen germination media (PGM) ... -
Assessing Suitability of Irrigation Scheduling Decision Support Systems for Lowland Rice Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review
(Agricultural Sciences, 2023-02-23)Irrigation in lowland rice production systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is mainly based on traditional surface irrigation methods with continuous flooding practices. This irrigation method ends up using a lot more water ... -
Assessing the spatio-temporal climate variability in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2014)Semi-arid areas show climatic variability on a spatio-temporal scale. There are few studies on the long-term trends and intensity of this variability from East Africa. We used National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration ... -
Awareness and perceptions of legal provisions on wetlands in Uganda
(2017)Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after ... -
Changing perceptions of protected area benefits and costs around Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2017)Local residents’ changing perceptions of benefits and troubles accrued from living next to a protected area in western Uganda are assessed by comparing household survey data from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Survey findings are ... -
Combining ability for resistance to soybean rust in F2 and F3 soybean populations
(Elsevier, 2012-01-18)The impact of soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) on soybean yields has been extensively studied. How- ever, few studies have evaluated early generation segregating material under field conditions for soybean rust resistance ... -
A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland cooking banana (Musa AAA-group)
(Taylor & Francis, 2003-07)The effects of Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of the East African highland cooking banana cultivar Mbwazirume (Musa AAA-group) were compared at Mbarara, Uganda, at ... -
Defects of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policies and Practices in East Africa
(Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2019)Sharing of tourism revenues with local communities has for long been regarded as a key instrument in the arsenal for contemporary conservation. The approach is favored for its ability to simultaneously deliver both ... -
Early screening of cassava for resistance to root-knot nematodes
(Organization of Tropical American Nematologists, 1997)A method was developed for early screening of cassava for resistance to root-knot nematodes. One node cassava cuttings were planted in plastic disposable beverage cups filled with sterile 1:1 (by volume) sand-soil ... -
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 ... -
Effect of marker aided pyramiding of anthracnose and pythium root rot resistance genes on plant agronomic characters among advanced common bean genotypes
(Canadian Center for Science and Education, 2015-11-24)One of the factors that accounts for the low yields in common bean is the simultaneous occurrence of diseases on the common bean crop. Bean root rots and anthracnose are the most important common bean diseases that ... -
The emerging role of LIS professionals in combating adverse environmental effects
(IFLA, 2017-09-29)In modern librarianship there is a lot more need for practical engagement than just fostering information literacy and dissemination. The 2030 United Nations agenda emphasizes action points for environmental sustainability, ... -
Entomologists’ Utilization of Electronic Information Resources at Makerere University, and National Agricultural Research Organization, Uganda
(Scientific Research Initiative, 2020-07)The concept of electronic resources had tremendously been adopted by most societies due to its associated value. Technology advancement has been a major driving force for this dynamic shift of access to information. Such ... -
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 ... -
Food Control in Uganda: Gaps and Opportunities in the Rice Value Chain
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11-01)Food control defines activities, along the food supply chain, that provide consumer protection and ensure that all foods provided for human consumption are wholesome, conform to safety and quality requirements, and are ... -
Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers along the rice value chain of Uganda
(Journal of Food Industry, 2022-02)Food handlers play a critical role in controlling food contamination from “farm to fork”. Therefore, inadequate knowledge, poor attitudes and improper practices by food handlers pose a serious challenge to food safety. ... -
Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda’s yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq
(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-14)Assessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially ...