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Model fitting, selection and evaluation of inoculum from slaughtered cattle for ruminant feed evaluation
(2018-10)
Whereas rumen liquor from fistulated cattle is considered the reference source of inoculum for feed evaluation using in vitro gas production (GP) techniques, its use is currently limited by high costs associated with ...
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 ...
Postharvest changes along supply chains of Solanum aethiopicum (Shum) (nakati) and Amaranthus lividus (Linn) (bugga) leafy vegetables
(Makerere University, 2018)
Objectives: The objectives were three; document postharvest handling practices along supply chains of Solanum aethiopicum (Shum) and Amaranthus lividus (Linn) leafy vegetables; assess changes in sensory attributes of S. ...
Begomoviruses infecting cassava and their interaction with brown streak viruses in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Cassava mosaic begomoviruses are known to occur together within the same host and have a
high rate of recombination. CMBs have also been reported to co-infect cassava with CBSVs,
resulting in enhanced symptom expression. ...
An assessment of smallholder dairy farmer innovations in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2018-04-22)
The smallholder farmer dominated dairy industry in Malawi has undergone tremendous transformation in the past two decades. Access to markets and ever- changing market demands trigger innovations in the dairy value chain ...
Use of underutilized Elite Banana Cultivars in the production of Composite Tomato Ketchup
(2018-09-30)
FHIA 01, FHIA 17, FHIA 25 and KM 5 are new high yielding, pest and disease resistant banana (Musa spp.) cultivars. The adoption rate and economic value of these cultivars in Uganda have however been low. These cultivars ...
Determinants of participation in the indigenous chicken market by smallholder farmers in Busia District, Eastern Uganda
(2018-11)
Indigenous chickens play a very big role in the livelihoods of rural dwellers by providing the much needed protein in form of meat and eggs as well as being a source of income. However, there is limited information to ...
Effect of temperature on the biology of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas brunneus (Coleoptera: Brentidae)
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
Cylas brunneus (Fabricuis) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) is one of the most important insect pests of sweetpotato in Africa. Knowledge of temperature–dependent population growth potential is critical for understanding population ...
Adoptive design and construction of a of a manual paddy rice transplanter
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
Rice is a crop of growing importance in Uganda with about 75,000 Ha under rice cultivation. In Uganda, rice production has increased rapidly in the past 10 years while the yield has been stagnant. This can partly be ...