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Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important crop in eastern and south-western highlands
agro-ecological zone of Uganda where it is suitable for bridging periods of food
shortage. However, production is constrained by ...
Sensory properties and consumer acceptability of nutrient dense porridge from locally available foods for infants in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Childhood under nutrition during the first two years of life has been associated with irreversible harm and is linked to higher rates of morbidity, mortality, impaired cognitive ability and poor school performance in ...
Diversity and utilization of selected edible indigenous fruit trees in Northern Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)
Tropical fruit trees constitute important biological resources in the global agro-biodiversity context. Unlike the tropical fruit trees of American and Asian origin, indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) of tropical Africa have ...
Adoption and welfare effects of integrated soil fertility management technologies among smallholder maize and pigeon pea farmers in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
This study analyzed farmer adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and its impact on household welfare in Babati district, Tanzania. Cross-sectional survey data collected from a random sample of 500 maize ...
Pathogenicity of pineapple heart rot disease causal organisms in Central Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) is one of the most important horticultural crops in many tropical and sub-tropical countries including Uganda. Currently, pineapple production in Uganda is being threatened by the ...
In-vitro techniques for elimination of viruses causing cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) are the two most important viral diseases affecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Uganda. The two diseases persist in the plant system causing ...
Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Exposure of rice (Oryza sativa) to cold stress has significant negative impacts on its development and yield. Prospects of increasing production by growing rice in highland areas of Uganda have not been fruitful due to ...
Evaluation of the response of rice genotypes to bacterial leaf streak disease in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Destructive rice diseases like bacterial leaf streak (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola) have been reported to be on the increase. In 2014, researchers in Uganda spotted signs typical of bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) ...
The fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-10-18)
This is a concept note of the fifth African Education week and RUFORUM biennial conference 2016. The note gives the background and introduction to the conference and meeting with a focus on the RUFORUM annual general ...
Status of water quality in the springs of Huye Town, Rwanda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
The treatment and supply of drinking water in Rwanda is carried out by Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), a state owned public company. However, WASAC is not able to supply water to all households. Consequently, the ...