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Studies of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) resistance to downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) disease in Uganda
(2019-10)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) is a multi-purpose crop ranked fifth as the World’s major cereal after Maize, Wheat, Rice and Barley in terms of worldwide production and acreage. In Uganda, it is the third most ...
Genetic Resistance to Soybean Rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) in Lin UG 5
(Makerere University, 2019-10-08)
Soybean (Glycine max [L] Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops worldwide due to
its multiple uses and wide adaptation. Its production is, however, affected by several biotic and
abiotic factors such as ...
Effect of village savings and loan associations on access to improved inputs among smallholder farmers in Kiryandongo district, mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Access to agricultural finance for smallholder farmers‟ investments in improved inputs is a big challenge in Uganda. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have been promoted to increase access to financial services ...
Baseline assessment of water quality along Nakulabye stream
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Nakulabye stream, a natural resource within the Nakulabye catchment, serves as a habitat for some aquatic organisms. It also serves as a source of drinking water for livestock and used for agricultural purposes such as ...
Effect of grafting and pruning on flowering and seed set in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(2019-07-10)
Seed setting is a major constraint to cassava improvement. Some varieties set seed and others rarely set seed because they have poor flowering patterns. This limits inclusion of some would be elite genotypes in conventional ...
Performance assessment of cattle manure management technologies : a case of Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin, Uganda
(2019-11-01)
Most Ugandan households are engaged in agriculture with 58% in livestock farming. With up to 16 million Tropical Livestock Units (TLU), the manure generated is yet to be well managed to reduce associated environmental ...
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 ...
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 ...
Phenotypic Diversity of Sorghum on farmers' fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Sorghum is a marginal environment crop with needs for constant breeding to respond to the changes in the fragile agricultural production environment. Therefore understanding and utilizing the genetic variation in sorghum ...
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 ...