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Isolation, screening and characterization of microbes with potential application in the treatment of Kampala City Abattoir effluent
(2013-02)
In Uganda, all slaughterhouses including Kampala City Abattoir do not have wastewater treatment facilities despite national discharge standards that have been put in place. Therefore in order to pave way for the design of ...
Documentation and propagation of medicinal plants used for HIV/AIDS management in Mpigi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-03)
HIV/AIDS continues to exact a large toll on humans everywhere in the world. Currently western medicine remains the treatment of choice. However, it does not provide a complete cure. Treatment outcome from HAART is further ...
The potential of Makerere University heritage (1922-2011) resources for urban tourism development.
(2013-11)
Urban tourism is enhancing revenues and conservation initiatives in most cities around the world. It has, however, not attracted much attention from researchers and the private sector in Uganda, leading to degradation of ...
The distribution and abundance of free-flying African Grey Parrots in Kampala District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), a forest specialist, is threatened by the continued loss of forest cover in most of its main habitats. The pet trade is also a major threat on the wild populations of this ...
Inheritance of resistance to kernel infection by aspergillus flavus and to accumulation of aflatoxins in selected groundnut genotypes in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-02)
Groundnut is prone to infestation by two closely related species of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. A. flavus is the most common specie in Africa and Asia, while A. parasiticus is predominant in ...
Resistance of farmer preferred varieties and use of varietal mixtures to control angular leaf spot disease in common beans.
(Makerere University, 2013-11)
In east Africa, angular leaf spot (ALS) disease of beans is one of the most important biotic constraint to common beans production. The disease is widely distributed across varying altitudes causing up to 70% yield losses ...
Viability analysis of climate change adaptation and coping practices for agriculture productivity in Rwenzori Region, Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
A better understanding of processes that shape farmers‘ adaptation to climate change is critical to identify vulnerable entities and develop practical and well-targeted adaptation policies and practices. However, it is ...
Attitudes of local communities towards protected areas without tourism incentives: A case study of Ajai Wildlife Reserve, Arua District.
(2013)
Approaches to the management of protected areas that involve the participation of local communities are now being widely promoted by conservationists. This is because conservationists view local peoples' support for protected ...
Utilization and nutritive values of indigenous fruit trees: A case study of Chegere sub-county, Apac District.
(2013)
Uganda has a wide diversity of indigenous fruit trees (IFTs), of which there has been little documentation about utilization and nutritional values of these fruits. This study was conducted in Chegere sub-County, with the ...
An assessment of meteorological drought occurrence and severity in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)
In the tropics, precipitation in the form of rainfall varies seasonally resulting into droughts and floods as extreme weather events that are causing great economic impact especially on agriculture and water resources. ...