College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Resistance spectrum to anthracnose disease and the genetic effect of pyramided genes on yield in common bean
(Makerere Uniersity, 2019)Bean anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. et. Magn) Lams. Scrib., is one of the most widespread and economically important fungal diseases of the common bean. The pathogen possesses a high genetic ... -
Effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of Mormyrus Caschive and Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Terekeka, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12-15)The effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of smoked fish was determined to guide adoption of suitable kiln that maintains good quality and prolongs shelf life of smoked fish in South Sudan. A total ... -
Impact of climate change on forage resources and factors influencing pastoral responses in semi-arid areas of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The greatest challenge of pastoralists living in arid and semi-arid areas is inadequate forage resource availability. Climate variability affects temporal and spatial distribution of these forage resources, indirectly ... -
Goat Feed Resources and Nutritional Properties of Browse Species in the Pastoral Areas of Karamoja subregion of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Pastoral nomadic communities of East Africa’s drylands are gradually shifting towards a sedentary type of production. However, successful animal production under such settings demands for integrated on-farm management of ... -
Value Chain Analysis of Processed Commom Bean Products in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2019-11)The common beans industry in East Africa is characterized by under developed markets with low value addition and a lesser amount of commercialization to the beans value chain as a whole. The study aimed at analyzing ... -
Genetic diversity and genotype × environment interaction of advanced elite soybean genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Soybean is an important food and cash crop in Uganda. Despite its importance, soybean production is highly affected by ever-changing biotic and abiotic stresses. The main objective of this study was to enhance soybean ... -
Reaction of a ferralsol to the acidifying effect of nitrogen fertilization
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Soil fertility management is currently believed to be a major entry point for unlocking the productivity of crops in order to address food insecurity and poverty, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although fertilizers ... -
Genetic analysis of resistance to Radopholus similis in Banana
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Banana is an important crop worldwide mostly grown in tropical and subtropical regions, of annual production is 145 million metric tons valued at 26.5 billion Euros. Banana production is threatened by various constraints ... -
Analysis of Value and Power in Kampala's Solid Waste Recycling Infrastructure
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Solid waste recycling is emerging as an important solid waste management (SWM) option and a mechanism of sustaining urban livelihoods. This study sought to analyze value and power in Kampala’s solid waste recycling. The ... -
An assessment of rainfall onset variability for optimized planting decision making in Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Climate variability has enormous impact on agricultural production and the well-being of communities in Uganda and the world at large. The lack of reliable anticipative information on rainfall onsets that mark the beginning ... -
An assessment of agricultural loss and damage related to floods in Kyoga basin: a case study of Kapiri catchment
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Globally, floods are among the most destructive disasters. They disrupt economic growth, destroy people’s livelihoods and cause food insecurity thereby undermining the well being of floodplain residents. Empirical evidence ... -
In-situ grafting success and carbon sequestration potential of Vitellaria paradoxa in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)A study to determine appropriate grafting technique and carbon sequestration potential of V. paradoxa was conducted in Uganda between 2013 and 2015. The specific objectives of the study were to: assess the effectiveness ... -
Effect of cooking conditions on lung health in Kisinga Subcounty, Kasese district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-26)It is estimated that around the world there is 11,000 deaths daily and nearly 4.3 million premature deaths per year because of the effects of unhealthy indoor air quality especially from wood fuel. The burning of wood fuels ... -
Assessment of the impacts of e-waste production in Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Growth in the use of electrical and electronic equipment increases of e-waste generation. Inadequate e-waste management procedures lead to severe environmental and health issues due to the hazardous chemicals associated ... -
Camel production and products value chain in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda
(2019-10)Camel production in Karamoja sub-region Uganda is increasingly being adopted as one of the strategies for coping with the effects of climate variability. However, a dearth of information on camel production and products ... -
Harvesting and consumption of bushmeat in the Sudd region: case study of Badinigilo National Park, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-06-15)Bushmeat consumption and trade have been major threats to many wildlife species in Africa, especially under conditions of economic and political instability. South Sudan is one of the East African countries that has been ... -
Land suitability analysis for banana and maize under changing climate in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Smallholder farmers in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, like in the rest of Uganda, continue to grow crops anywhere without paying attention to the soil and climate conditions. Traditional management practices for banana and ... -
Pathogenic and genetic diversity of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.Manihotis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09-05)Cassava bacterial blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis, is the most destructive bacterial disease of cassava owing to its negative effects on yield and quality of planting materials. Thus, in order ... -
Power relations around gulper technology for fecal sludge collection and disposal in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-11-22)Although planning documents for cities insist on networked models for transport of water and sanitation, global south cities continously prove the presence of multiple options of sanitation provisioning. This study uses ... -
Patterns of infiltration on a bench terraced hillslope of Kigezi highlands
(Makerere University, 2019-11-15)The patterns of infiltration process on bench terraced hillslopes in the Kigezi highlands are not fully understood. Yet, steady state infiltration is among the major hillslope processes which affect hillslope hydrology, ...