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Evaluation of new soybean varieties for market traits and adaptation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
This study was carried out to identify superior soybeans genotypes that are adapted to different farming environments in Uganda and most desired by farmers and processors through Participatory Crop Improvement approach. ...
Determinants of Uganda's organic export supply: The case of coffee and cotton
(Makerere University, 2010)
Although Uganda has a high comparative advantage for Organic Agriculture in Africa, it is still faced with challenges which include; uncertain price premiums and uncontrolled exchange rate variations, production and export ...
Economic evaluation of the potato market chains in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-07)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the major staple foods for most Ugandans and a source of income for most rural households especially in the south western region of the country. Farmers produce and sell potato to ...
Use and Management of Balanites aegyptiaca in Drylands of Uganda
(Medwell Online, 2011)
There is strong evidence across the drylands of Africa that local communities have utilized Indigenous Fruit Trees (IFTs) including Balanites for generation. IFTs have however, received limited recognition from research ...
Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in rice in Uganda
(2010)
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus sobemovirus (RYMV) is highly variable and several resistance breaking strains have been identified. This makes breeding for durable resistant very complicated since a variety proven to be resistance ...
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ankole cattle populations in Uganda inferred from microsatellite data
(Elsevier, 2011-01-05)
A total of 304 individuals from eight Ankole cattle populations of Uganda were analysed based on 19 microsatellite markers to investigate genetic diversity, relationships and population structure. Across all loci, 200 ...
Use and management of balanites aegyptiaca in drylands of Uganda
(Medwell Online, 2011)
There is strong evidence across the drylands of Africa that local communities have utilized Indigenous Fruit Trees (IFTs) including Balanites for generation. IFTs have however, received limited recognition from research ...
Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011)
Phenotypic characterization is critical in breed improvement and conservation. To determine the performance and morphological features of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems (LPS) of Uganda, 248 farms were ...
Diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l) germplasm in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-11)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) is a diploid, self-pollinated species with 2n = 2x = 22 chromosomes and the most important legume grown in Uganda. A large collection of 320 common bean accessions obtained from different ...
Variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in predicting live body weight of Mubende and Small East African goat breeds in Uganda.
(IDOSI Publications, 2010-06-08)
A study was conducted in three districts (Sembabule, Soroti and Arua) to determine the variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in determining economic value of goats in Uganda. Data on live body ...