College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Estimation of consumer preferences for cowpea varieties in Kumi and Soroti Districts, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-10)Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) is one of the most important indigenous legumes of the tropics and sub tropics. In Africa information on cowpea marketing and trade is lacking and data on cowpea production and consumption ... -
Household vulnerability to impacts of water stressors: A case of domestic water scarcity in Gulu Municipality.
(2013)Studies on Household vulnerability to impacts of water stressors –“zeroing on Domestic water scarcity” have been extensively done in Uganda, but less so in Northern Uganda. This study contributes to the knowledge base of ... -
Inheritance of rosette virus disease resistance among early maturing groundnut accessions in Uganda.
(2013)Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) has long been regarded as a major limiting biotic constraint to groundnut production restricted to Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The disease has been reported to be caused by a complex of three ... -
The role of farmers’ organisations in enhancing economic efficiency in potato production in Musanze District, Rwanda.
(2013)This study to identify the role of farmers’ organizations in enhancing economic efficiency in potato production in Rwanda was carried out in Musanze district. The study aimed to analyse the contribution of farmers’ ... -
Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation In the potato market in Kabale and Mbale
(2013)This study was carried out in Kabale and Mbale districts of Uganda for the two potato growing seasons of 2011/2012. The study sought to underscore the factors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to participate ... -
Factors that influence the variation of malaria incidences for local specific administration units in Bushenyi District, Uganda.
(2014)Spatial Epidemiology of diseases is an area that has been studied broadly considering large geographical areas (regions, countries and districts) but little is known with reference to small geographical areas (Subcounties). ... -
Development of a drinkable, peanut-based therapeutic food.
(2012)Malnutrition plays a major role in child morbidity and mortality. Its prevalence in Uganda continues to be an area of public concern. High ingredient costs continue to hamper local production of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic ... -
Effect of growth regulators on in vitro potato multiplication and production of mini-tubers under aeroponics.
(2013)Potato production in Uganda has remained very low with the production stagnanted at 7.0 t/ha. The seed system depends conventional means to propagate potatoes through the use of tubers which is characterized by a low ... -
Inheritance of tolerance to intermittent drought stress in selected common bean genotypes.
(2013)In Uganda, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income generation for all categories of people. It also forms the main source of dietary protein for the poor. Bean is also very essential ... -
Agro-morphological characterization of mungbean (vigna radiata) entries and their use in cross-combinations for breeding purposes in Uganda.
(2013)Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is a species of the pan-tropical genus Vigna that is native to Asia; it is widely grown and used in Africa, Latin America and Asia for human and livestock consumption. Dry seeds, fresh ... -
Utilisation of spent brewer’s yeast as a protein feed supplement for growing pigs.
(2013)A study consisting of a diagnostic survey and a feeding trial was conducted to establish the potential of utilising spent brewer’s yeast (SBY) as a protein source in diets of growing pigs. A pre-tested questionnaire was ... -
Potential of school gardening as a laboratory for developing life skills in agriculture in primary schools: A case study of Soroti and Kamuli Districts, Uganda.
(2013)School curricula in Africa have been argued to be dominated by competitive academic subjects and prioritize terminal examinations over practical skills and contextualized learning. Although it has been argued that schools ... -
Inheritance of bacterial leaf blight resistance in interspecific and intraspecific rice genotypes in Uganda.
(2013)Information on the inheritance and gene action of Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae is known for many Asian rice populations, but very little is known about Ugandan rice populations. This ... -
Integrating geophysical exploration methods to minimise environmental impacts: A case study of oil and gas exploration, exploration area 2 Albertine Graben, Uganda.
(2013)Geophysical exploration techniques for oil and gas are vital in providing information on subsurface bedrock structures, and sometimes, lithology and hydrocarbon indications thereby pinpointing the probable location of ... -
Application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) in managing common hazards in small scale groundnut paste processing industries in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)Groundnuts have been associated with many hazards, especially aflatoxins, a potent carcinogen in animals and humans. A number of strategies to reduce these hazards, especially aflatoxin have been suggested, including ... -
Determinants of inorganic fertilizer use by small holder farmers in Uganda.
(2013)Many studies have been carried out to determine a household’s decision to use fertilizers in Uganda, however, little attention has been paid to the determinants in the different farming systems. This study was conducted ... -
Enhancement of somatic embryogenesis in recalcitrant East African hybrid bananas.
(2013)Lack of appropriate in vitro protocols has limited advances in the use of tissue culture in rapid multiplication of planting material and development of reliable genetic transformations for AAA-EA banana. Embryogenic callus ... -
Resistance in tropical maize to the maize weevil and larger grain borer.
(2013)Storability of maize grain is constrained by two postharvest insect pests namely the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus). Host plant resistance is the most economic way ... -
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 ... -
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 ...