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Development of cassava brown streak disease among selected cassava genotypes as influenced by amount of starting inocula and level of host tolerance.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major threat to cassava production in Uganda and the coastal areas of eastern Africa. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan ...
Transgenic breeding of sweet potato for resistance to African weevil (Cylas puncticollis).
(Makerere University, 2014-08)
Sweet potato weevil (Cylas puncticollis) Boheman is a serious pest throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The pest causes up to 28% production losses annually in Uganda. Due to difficulties to implement pest management measures ...
Farmer perceptions of selected soil fertility indicator plants in central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Assessing soil fertility status is one way of evaluating sustainability of land use and management activities. There are basically two methods of assessing soil fertility: the laboratory method and use of indigenous ...
Towards improvement of Ugandan cassava germplasm for drought tolerance
(Makerere University, 2013)
Cassava is staple food crop with potential to improve household food and income security for over 800 million people in tropical countries. However, cassava’s survival and ability to produce reasonable yields under drought ...
Assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting in Kumi Town Council
(Makerere University, 2013-07)
Kumi district has been known for its problem of water scarcity for a long time. This is partly due to the low water table and the presence of the basement rock which presents difficulty in abstracting and developing ground ...
Evaluation of cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava brown streak disease (cbsd) in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) production in Uganda is being constrained by the devastating effects of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). CBSD is caused by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV), which affects all parts ...