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Atmospheric deposition of phosphorus and nitrogen in the Northern Lake Victoria Watersheds
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
Atmospheric deposition occurs when pollutants as air or particles are transferred from the air to the earth's surface. This study was undertaken to determine the contribution of atmospheric deposition to the nitrogen (N) ...
The effect of urbanization on livelihoods of households living in agricultural areas: A case study of Wakiso Town
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
The study aimed at examining the effect of urbanisation on livelihoods of households living in agricultural areas of Towns. Agricultural areas/land was defined as the areas
suitable for crops and grass for livestock. Where ...
Waste management in urban and peri-urban intensive dairy production systems: A case study of Makindye and Ssisa Sub Counties
(Makerere University, 2010)
Smallholder dairy production is increasingly becoming recognised by urban and peri-urban dwellers as an important source of income. Previously, some farmers used to practice smallholder dairy production as a hobby however, ...
Silvicultural practices in the management of Pinus caribaea and Eucalyptus grandis plantations in Uganda
(2014-08-06)
This study assessed farmers’ silvicultural practices and the performance of their plantations and constraints faced in the management of Pinus caribaea and Eucalyptus grandis plantations in Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Mubende ...
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 ...
Physical and mechanical properties of selected hybrid eucalyptus grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
This study was aimed primarily at providing information on physical and mechanical properties of selected eucalypts clones GU7, GU8, GC540, GC550 and GC796; assess the variations of these properties across growing sites, ...
Impact of climate change on agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone of Bufumbo Sub-county, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)
This study assessed the impact of climate change and variability on smallholder rain-fed agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone in Bufumbo sub county, Mbale District. The study focused on the vulnerability ...
Morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus Indica (LINN) fruits in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
An evaluation of morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus indica L.
(Fabaceae) pod pulp and seeds was carried out on samples from three agro-ecological
zones (West Nile, Eastern and Lake Victoria ...
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 ...
The potential of farmed ecosystems to conserve avian and woody plant species biodiversity in Buhaguzi County, Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
This study assessed the potential of farmed ecosystems in Buhaguzi County, Hoima District, Uganda to conserve biodiversity. In order to achieve this, comparisons of floristic structure of woody species and bird species ...