College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Contribution of traditional knowledge towards sustainable use, conservation and management of Afzelia africana in north western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Afzelia africana is under threat in Uganda due to excessive exploitation, despite the ban on the harvest of the species and its products.Further, there is a dearth of information on the status, use, perceived value, ... -
Institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and household food insecurity in wetland adjacent areas in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)A study of the “institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and food insecurity in the wetland adjacent areas of Uganda” was undertaken from June to October 2014. The overall objective of the study was to ... -
Water security and rural livelihoods in Lwengo district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)ABSTRACT Water is a precious, scarce resource that is essential for sustaining life and development in all sectors of the economy. It is a necessary input to almost all activities which are vital to livelihoods and human ... -
Assessing the effects of land use/ cover change on the carbon stocks in Kaliro District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)In Kaliro District, anecdotal evidence suggests that land use/ cover has been changing very fast with implications on woody biomass. It is also believed that Kaliro District has suffered major deforestation and degradation ... -
Genetic potential of cowpea breeding populations for grain yield and agronomic traits improvement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Cowpea yields are low due to the use of varieties that are susceptible to multiple biotic stresses such a scab and virus, and insect pests especially thrips infestations. In order to develop cultivars with a wide range of ... -
Phenotypic characterization and genotype by environment interaction of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes for cold tolerance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Rice is adversely affected by cold stress and which is a common problem in the highland areas of central East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, northeast Tanzania, and Kenya) and Madagascar. Cold stress is known to cause 26% to 80% ... -
Inheritance of resistance to sclerotium root rot (Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Sclerotium root rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. is one of the major soil-borne diseases of common bean in Uganda and many other countries. The disease is very aggressive causing pre-emergence damping off. It affects ... -
Study of sources and inheritance of resistance to African rice gall midge (Orseolia oryzivora) in lowland rice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The African Rice Gall Midge (AfRGM), Orseolia oryzivora is one of the major insect pests in Africa including Uganda. Yield losses of up to 100% are attributed to the AfRGM in different rice growing regions especially in ... -
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 ... -
Social-economic vulnerability to resettlement : a case of land acquisition for petroleum development activities in the Albertine region in western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The extractive industries can boost a country’s economic growth and standards of living but also increase the social-economic vulnerability of communities where the resource is located. Uganda is among African countries ... -
Influence of Distance from wetland borders on prevalence of insect pests and natural enemies in Maize-Soybean cropping system in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-09-08)There has been widespread alteration and simplification of ecosystems, which has affected biodiversity and natural biological pest regulation. Some studies have shown that naturalix biological pest suppression can be ... -
Entomologists’ Utilization of Electronic Information Resources at Makerere University, and National Agricultural Research Organization, Uganda
(Scientific Research Initiative, 2020-07)The concept of electronic resources had tremendously been adopted by most societies due to its associated value. Technology advancement has been a major driving force for this dynamic shift of access to information. Such ... -
Apple Peel Biochemical Changes after Foliar Application of Combined Boron and Calcium II. Photosynthetic Pigments, Total Peroxides and Photochemical Efficiency
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-06-30)Understanding of the physiological effect of post-full-bloom foliar boron combined with calcium (B+Ca) on apple (Malus domestica) peel tissues is envisaged to give way to the unknown mode-of-action by which these mineral ... -
Apple Peel Biochemical Changes after Foliar Application of Combined Boron and Calcium I. Phenolics and Physico-Chemical Attributes
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-06-30)Post-full bloom foliar applications of boron in combination with calcium (B+Ca) suppress fruit sunburn-browning incidence in apples (Malusdomestica). However, the mode-of-action is not yet explained and hence, protocols ... -
A Study of the Dynamics of Sunburn Reduction in Apple (Malus domestica) using Foliar Applications of a Combination of Boron and Calcium
(Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)Apple fruit sunburn browning (SBB) is largely a climate-related disorder that reduces fruit quality leading to serious financial losses. The aim of this research was to unravel the mode-of-action by which post-full-bloom ... -
Vermicomposting of cattle manure and its performance as a fertilizer in maize production
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Growth in cattle population is associated with increased manure generation whose current management in low-income countries is associated with health and environmental problems, as well as low utilization rates. This trend ... -
The emerging role of LIS professionals in combating adverse environmental effects
(IFLA, 2017-09-29)In modern librarianship there is a lot more need for practical engagement than just fostering information literacy and dissemination. The 2030 United Nations agenda emphasizes action points for environmental sustainability, ... -
Institutional Repositories Containing Digitized Heritage Material (Special Collections) are Making 'Lost or Hidden' Cultures Accessible: Advantages and Disadvantages of this Trend
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2017)The current information and electronic publishing age has tremendously increased the demand for academic institutions and libraries to recognise the importance of Institutional Repositories. They are essential infrastructures ... -
The Horizon of Information Sharing at Makerere University: Multimedia, Audiovisual and the Linked Open Data
(Science Publishing Group, 2017-12-15)Makerere University has, in the recent past, climbed up the academic and research ranks, globally, and this has been supported by excellent information services, covering all available information resource formats and ...