Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Potato"
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Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Virus infections in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) have negative effect on yield through accelerating seed tuber degeneration. Several methods have been proposed for virus elimination, however in-vitro thermotherapy combined ... -
Effect of seed sources, seed tuber size and seed dressing on the performance of potato and late blight incidence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Uganda has a high potential for potato production. However, very low yields are still obtained. This is primarily due to the quality of the potato seed used. The capacity of certified seed production is too low to satisfy ... -
Factors enhancing household nutrition outcomes in potato value chain in South-Western Uganda
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)In Uganda, agricultural commercialization has been promoted to reduce poverty and improve household food security. South-western Uganda, the major producer of potato, has been considered the food basket of the country but ... -
Potato viruses in Uganda and prevalence of extant R genes that suppress the effects of virus diseases
(Arinaitwe, A. B. (2022). Potato viruses in Uganda and prevalence of extant R genes the suppress the effects of virus diseases. (Unpublished PhD Dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2022-06-28)Viral diseases are one of the factors limiting potato productivity and accounts for 10-100% of the yield losses in Uganda. Infections by Potato virus Y (PVY) and or Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) are very important in inducing ... -
Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017)Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper ... -
Response of potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) to manipulation of row spacing, fertilizer use, and intercropping with beans
(Makerere University, 2022-12)South western Uganda is the leading potato producer contributing 60% of Uganda’s national potato production.The rapid population growth from 39 million in 2018 to 44million to date (2022)has greatly contributed to land ...