Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Genetic diversity"
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Assessment of purity of yellow common bean seeds in Tanzanian markets
(Makerere University, 2022)In Eastern Africa, common beans are a major source of food and revenue for smallholder farmers who make up the bulk of the population. However, yellow bean trade is affected by limited information and unstructured system ... -
Distribution of Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) disease and genetic diversity of the causal pathogen xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) disease is the third emerging rice production reported in many rice growing countries globally including Uganda in 2014. However, information on the extent of its spread and its pathogen, ... -
Diversity and evolution of cassava brown streak viruses in East and Southern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) are extremely damaging plant pathogens affecting sustainable cultivation of cassava in Africa. The viruses ... -
The Ecology and Genetic Diversity of Macrofungi Under Collaborative Forest Management in a Tropical Moist Forest, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)The continued forest loss in Uganda threatens survival of plant and animal species. To reduce forest loss, the National Forestry Authority (NFA) adopted collaborative forest management (CFM) in which adjacent local ... -
Evaluation of farmers' best practices for on-farm conservation of rare banana cultivars in the semi-arid region of Lwengo sub-county, Uganda
(Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2004)Farmers have since humanity nurtured the plant genetic diversity from which they derive their livelihood and as a basis for social transformation. In the process they have been able to continually develop and improve ... -
Genetic diversity and carotenoid degradation in yellow root cassava in Uganda.
(2012)Yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) has high levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoid and its consumption has been perceived as a sustainable approach for addressing Vitamin A deficiencies. β–carotene, the main pro-vitamin ... -
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 ... -
Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda’s yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq
(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-14)Assessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially ... -
Genetic progress of yield and its components of Uganda sorghum varieties through breeding
(Makerere University, 2022-06)Genetic progress and diversity of released sorghum varieties over the last 50 years in Uganda have not been assessed. This has led to limited information on the diversity, rate of genetic progress for grain yield and its ... -
Morphological and genetic diversity analysis of rice accessions (Oryza sativa L.) differing in iron toxicity tolerance
(Korean Society of Crop Science and Springer, 2013)A major emphasis in breeding for iron toxicity tolerance in rice is to identify differences that are associated with resistance and harness them for genetic improvement. In this study, thirty accessions, including IRRI ... -
Occurrence of cassava mosaic disease and characterization of casual viruses in Mozambique
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is one of the major constraints to cassava production in Mozambique. In this research, two studies were carried out to monitor the incidence and severity of CMD and its causal viruses in the ... -
Status of cassava mosaic disease and molecular characterization of associated geminiviruses in Malawi
(2018)A study was conducted to evaluate cassava mosaic disease (CMD) incidence, severity, distribution and genetic diversity of responsible viruses across the major cassava production areas of Malawi. A field survey to determine ...