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Use patterns and ecological status of indigenous woody species in and around Agoro-Agu Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(2014-08-06)
Wooded ecosystems provide a range of goods and services to humankind especially to local rural communities in particular. The extraction of these resources raises concerns in relation to the ecological impacts on biodiversity ...
Nutri-medicinal plants used by the immunocompromised people in Namungalwe sub county, Iganga District
(2014-08-06)
Nutrition deficiency is a key determinant of an immune deficient body state. There is scientific evidence that plant species effective in disease management confers both nutritional and medicinal benefits to the people ...
Assessing the spatio-temporal climate variability in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2014)
Semi-arid areas show climatic variability on a spatio-temporal scale. There are few studies on the long-term trends and intensity of this variability from East Africa. We used National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration ...
Stability of Barley genotypes for earliness, yield and resistance to leaf scald disease in Ethiopia
(2014-12)
Scald, caused by Rhynchosporium secalis (Oud) Davis, is the most widely distributed and destructive disease of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Developing genetic resistance in early maturing genotypes is a viable ...
Soil fertility determinants of spear grass abundance along a cultivation chronosequence in Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
The conventional soil fertility evaluation methods are invariably non-small scale farmer friendly, owing to the costs involved, the complexity associated with the interpretation of the laboratory results and the patience ...
Farmers’ willingness to pay for virus-free sweet potato vines in Central Uganda: A case of Mpigi and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2014)
Several studies on sweetpotato in Uganda acknowledge scarcity of quality sweetpotato
vines as one of the key constraints affecting sweetpotato production. The quality of
planting material is mostly compromised by the ...
Carbon sequestration potential of East African highland banana cultivars in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)
Despite the global interest to increase the world’s carbon stocks, most carbon sequestration strategies have largely depended on woody ecosystems whose production is threatened by the continuous shortage of land; hence, ...
Production, utilization and nutritional value of indigenous vegetables compared to exotic vegetables in Jinja (Uganda) And Vihiga (Kenya)
(Makerere University, 2014-12)
The aim of this study was to establish the production and utilization status and nutritional value of indigenous and exotic vegetables grown in Jinja (Uganda) and Vihiga (Kenya). The objectives were to determine the extent ...
Physico-chemical and mechanical characterisation of the bark of selected ficus species growing in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)
The bark of Ficus trees is underutilized and often linked to Cultural norms yet it can be a driving force for continuous planting of Ficus trees. In this study, the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of the bark ...
Farmers’ willingness to pay for irrigation water: The case of Doho rice irrigation scheme in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)
The government of Uganda is currently rehabilitating three major irrigation schemes whose infrastructure had broken down due to poor maintenance. Among these schemes is Doho rice irrigation scheme. It is expected that after ...