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Optimisation of in vitro techniques for cassava brown streak virus elimination from infected cassava clones in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-04)
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) caused by Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) is an economically important disease of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). CBSD is a destructive disease damaging leaves, stems and roots. ...
Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation In the potato market in Kabale and Mbale
(2013)
This study was carried out in Kabale and Mbale districts of Uganda for the two potato growing seasons of 2011/2012. The study sought to underscore the factors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to participate ...
Effect of growth regulators on in vitro potato multiplication and production of mini-tubers under aeroponics.
(2013)
Potato production in Uganda has remained very low with the production stagnanted at 7.0 t/ha. The seed system depends conventional means to propagate potatoes through the use of tubers which is characterized by a low ...
Determinants of inorganic fertilizer use by small holder farmers in Uganda.
(2013)
Many studies have been carried out to determine a household’s decision to use fertilizers in Uganda, however, little attention has been paid to the determinants in the different farming systems. This study was conducted ...
Effect of import and income tax dependence on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
The Government of Uganda implemented tax reforms in the 1990s that resulted in a modest increase in revenue from 7 % of GDP in 1991 to around 26 % in 2005. Uganda faces the problem of raising revenues for ever growing ...
Farmers preferences and market integration of cowpea in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-11)
Despite its importance as a legume in Uganda, cowpea has not received much attention over the last two decades. A survey was conducted in northern, mid-northern and eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda with the purpose ...
Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Virus infections in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) have negative effect on yield through accelerating seed tuber degeneration. Several methods have been proposed for virus elimination, however in-vitro thermotherapy combined ...
Reaction of waxy and opaque-2 inbreds and their derived progenies to multiple foliar diseases of maize in Uganda
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)
Specialty maize lines possessing important endosperm genes waxy and/or opaque-2 enhance processing and nutritional qualities of the grain. However, production and utilization of specialty maize varieties for food, feeds ...
Heritability analysis of drought adaptation traits in sweet potato.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Sweet potato is a key food security crop in Uganda whose per capita consumption is third to bananas and cassava. Drought is among the major constraints to sweet potato production in Uganda. A part from decreasing tuber ...
Inheritance of root dry matter content in sweet potato.
(African Crop Science Society, 2014)
There has been much emphasis on breeding for increased sweet potato storage root yield, but less on dry matter
yield, and its inheritance. High dry matter content (DMC) is associated with consumer preferences, and ...