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Processing traits of potato varieties grown in Uganda for potential production of French fries
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
In Uganda, annual potato production is estimated at 162,151 metric tons which puts the country in a strategic position to benefit from the regional growing demand for processed potato products such as French fries. However, ...
Effective isolation distance for prevention of cassava virus spread in farmer-preferred cultivars in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
The two viral diseases, cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease
(CMD), are a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The Ministry of Agriculture,
Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) ...
Nutri-medicinal indigenous plants and management of Immuno-compromised opportunistic ailments: A case study of Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-29)
As a result of the AIDS epidemic, many people are immunocompromised and opportunistic infections are common. Nutri-medicinal plants are commonly used in management of HIV–related ailments, and also to counteract the side ...
An Assessment of the Environmental Performance of Selected Firms in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP), Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)
The study sought assess the environmental management systems adopted by select firms within the KIBP, Namanve. By using the Qualitative Research Design, a cross-sectional survey was used to map and characterize the adoption ...
Influence of selected soil properties on tree species diversity and above-ground biomass in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-22)
Tree species diversity and biomass are important indicators of the forest carbon storage capacity. The role of soil characteristics in shaping these two, however, has not been adequately studied in tropical forests of ...
Inheritance of sweetpotato resistance to sweetpotato weevils (C. brunneus and C. puncticollis)
(Makerere University, 2021-03-12)
Sweetpotato weevils can cause up to 100% yield losses especially in hot and dry weather conditions. Use of resistant cultivars is the most sustainable strategy to control sweetpotato weevils. The requisite knowledge on ...
Water security and rural livelihoods in Lwengo district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
ABSTRACT
Water is a precious, scarce resource that is essential for sustaining life and development in all sectors of the economy. It is a necessary input to almost all activities which are vital to livelihoods and human ...
Contribution of traditional knowledge towards sustainable use, conservation and management of Afzelia africana in north western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Afzelia africana is under threat in Uganda due to excessive exploitation, despite the ban on the harvest of the species and its products.Further, there is a dearth of information on the status, use, perceived value, ...
Landuse/cover change and its impact on Carbon Stocks in Sezibwa River micro-catchment, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-19)
Significant land use/cover changes have been reported in the central region of Uganda. The land cover changes involve conversion of forests and grasslands as well as wetlands into agricultural lands in order to meet the ...
Genetics of continuous storage root formation and bulking in sweetpotato
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This dissertation draws attention to the need to breed for “continuous storage root formation and bulking” (CSRFAB) in sweetpotato which is an important trait for many small scale farmers who practice sequential or piecemeal ...