College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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) ... -
Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Show Asymmetric Distribution in Bunches and Fruits
(Agronomy, 2021-04-14)Low female fertility in bananas is the biggest hurdle for banana breeding. The aim of this study was to determine seed set patterns in East African Highland Cooking bananas (EAHBs) to inform future decisions on a more ... -
Welfare gains from adoption of improved maize varieties among smallholder households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Despite a considerable increase in improved maize variety releases in Uganda, the proportion of households growing improved maize seed is still low. The study determined the welfare effect of adoption of improved maize ... -
Exploring the prevalence of inequalities in public transport services in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The growth and expansion of Kampala city has amplified the demand for public transport to meet mobility needs. Consequently, this has created public transport inequality with low-income families usually bearing a high level ... -
Analysis of observed and projected spatiotemporal patterns of rainfall and temperature changes over lake kyoga basin
(Makerere University, 2023-11-03)The changes in climate manifest as prolonged hotter and drier seasons, changes in the length of seasons, and more frequent to severe droughts. In order to understand these changes, this study was conducted with the main ... -
Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Are Dependent on Weather before, during and after Pollination
(MDPI, 2021-06-29)Seed set in banana is influenced by weather, yet the key weather attributes and the critical period of influence are unknown. We therefore investigated the influence of weather during floral development for a better ... -
Studies for improving pollination and fertilization efficiency in East African Highland Matooke and Mchare bananas (Musa spp.)
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Matooke and Mchare are two distinct subgroups of East African bananas (Musa spp.) that are endemic to the Great Lakes region of East Africa. In this region, they are pivotal in the food and income security of more than 70 ... -
Vulnerability of smallholder horticultural farmers to risks in the Nabuyonga Valley in Mbale City Region.
(Makerere University, 2023)Smallholder horticultural farmers face a mix of linked risks and challenges that jeopardize their livelihoods, food security, and nutrition which have made them increasingly vulnerable to a spectrum of emerging climatic, ... -
Impacts of effluent and particulate matter from Mukwano factory on the surrounding environment
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Nakivubo channel is the major recipient of runoff and a surrogate end point for organic substances in industrial and domestic effluents. however, the quality of the various effluents, like that of Mukwano industries, that ... -
An assessment of briquette making as an alternative solution to solid waste management in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2021-01-30)Solid waste management services Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) are characterized by ineffective, inefficiency and unequal distribution of the service to all city residents. This makes city dwellers especially in ... -
Consumer preference for cooking banana attributes in Uganda: a case of urban consumers in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The East African highland cooking bananas are one of the most consumed food crops in Uganda. The East African High land cooking bananas have received attention mainly in the aspect of developing new improved varieties to ... -
Assessment of water quality in selected peri-urban areas of Mukono district: a case study of Seeta and Misindye parishes-Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)In least developed and developing countries, water-related diseases have impacted on public health. Moreover, poor water quality can cause waterborne diseases through infections of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and parasites ... -
Assessment of the implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2023)Many states have ratified international agreements with limited success in their implementation thus making policy implementation questionable in most jurisdictions. Adoption of treaties in some countries is often just ... -
The impact of co-management on wildlife conservation and local livelihoods in Karenga Community Wildlife Area (KCWA), Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Co-management of wildlife outside the protected area (PA) is fast becoming a critical action for the survival and expanding of wildlife resource on community wildlife areas, and expectations about the functions these areas ... -
Assessment of local communities' participation in the restoration and sustainable management of Rwoho wetland, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Wetlands cover 4%–9% of global land surface and in Uganda they cover about 11% of the total land area. They are one of the most vital ecological and economic resources, providing a wide range of tangible and non-tangible ... -
Analysis of the climate change adaptation practices in the coffee-banana system in Lwengo district
(Makerere University, 2023)This study examined climate change adaptation practices in the coffee-banana farming system in Lwengo district of Uganda. The study aimed at determining the impacts of climate change shocks in the coffee-banana system, ... -
Implications of participatory landscape restoration strategies for soil erosion control in upper Manafwa watershed, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Soil erosion has been widely reported in the highland and mountainous landscapes of Uganda. Characterizing soil erosion processes with the associated controls and farmers’ coping strategies has not been fully explored in ... -
Refugee household livelihood strategy choices in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Understanding household livelihood strategies is important for designing effective and targeted poverty-reducing strategies among vulnerable populations. This study assessed the livelihood strategy choices of urban refugees ... -
Kaiso Tonya road development and its effect on conservation and livelihoods
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study assessed the influence of road development on conservation and livelihoods in Buseruka Sub- County, Hoima district. Specifically, the study was designed to: i) assess the influence of road infrastructure development ...