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    • Relationship between causal pathogens for maize ear rots and grain yield in tropical maize in Uganda 

      Alunga, J.C.; Tusiime, G.; Asea, G.; Gibson, P.; Kwemoi, D.B. (RUFORUM, 2016-08)
      Maize ear rots caused by Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium graminearum and Stenocarpella maydis reduce the quality of maize through production of mycotoxins and carcinogenic compounds that are harmful to both humans and animals ...
    • Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda 

      Nyiramugisha, J.; Lamo, J.; Oloka, B.M.; Ongom, P.; Gibson, P.; Edema, R. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
      Exposure of rice (Oryza sativa) to cold stress has significant negative impacts on its development and yield. Prospects of increasing production by growing rice in highland areas of Uganda have not been fruitful due to ...
    • Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda 

      Matina, G.D.; Anyanga, W.; Karungi, J.T.; Biruma, M.; Edema, R.; Gibson, P.; Rubaihayo, P. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)
      Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few ...