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Inheritance of resistance to common bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis phaseoli) disease of common bean
(Makerere University, 2019)
Common Bacterial Blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli and Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans (designated as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli variant fuscans) is a major constraint to bean production ...
Integrated nutrient and moisture management for improved upland rice production in Uganda
(2019-08)
Whereas integrating nutrient and moisture recommendations is viewed as a lasting intervention to increased upland rice production, studies about this subject are evidently scarce both in Uganda and elsewhere. As such, a ...
Enrichment of flour of Indigenous bitter cassava "Lenga Tome" for feeding infants and young children (6-23 months) in Kajo-Keji County-South Sudan
(2019-02-27)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta - Crantz) is a root crop that feeds over 500 million people in the tropics though is poor in protein, vitamins and minerals. This study sought to enrich cassava flour of the South Sudanese ...
Evaluation of adaptation measures by smallholder Irish potato farmers to climate variability in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda
(Elepu, J. (20190. Evaluation of adaptation measures by smallholder Irish potato farmers to climate variability in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda. (Unpublished master's dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2019-10)
The study was conducted in Rubanda District with a general aim of evaluating the effectiveness of adaptation measures to climate variability used by smallholder Irish potatoes farmers. Specifically, the study set out to ...
The management and conservation of woody plants in Uganda's urban settings
(2019-05)
Urban woody plant resources and the livelihoods of community members who depend on them are threatened in developing countries. This study was conducted to assess the management and conservation of woody plants in Uganda’s ...
Economic analysis of cassava bioethanol production by small holder farmers in Northern Uganda
(2019-06)
The study examined profitability of producing bioethanol and factors that drive cassava farmers to produce bioethanol from Cassava. The data used was collected using structured questionnaire administered to 243 randomly ...
Adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties among smallholder maize farmers in Kamuli and Masindi Districts
(2019-01)
Drought tolerant maize varieties (DTMs) are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenge of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer prolonged drought periods as a result of climate ...
Value Chain Analysis of Processed Commom Bean Products in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
The common beans industry in East Africa is characterized by under developed markets with low
value addition and a lesser amount of commercialization to the beans value chain as a whole. The
study aimed at analyzing ...
The role of metabolites in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) resistance to Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
(Makerere University, 2019-04)
The whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) (Gennadias, 1889) is a major challenge in cassava production especially for most African regions. This is because most of the varieties used are susceptible to the pest resulting in severe ...
Role of seed and aphid vectors in proliferation of tomato virus diseases on small holder farms in Kasese District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
In Uganda, tomato productivity is very low due to poor agronomic practices, lack of improved varieties and damage caused by insect pests and diseases. Studies to evaluate factors influencing the increasing incidence of ...