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Factors influencing the adoption of value addition in banana among smallholder farmers in Ruhumuro sub county, Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Banana value addition caters for the increased banana production, price increase, postharvest losses as well as creating employment to the farmers. Value addition to banana transforms its original form to a more valuable ...
Characterisation of Aroma and Yield Traits in F2 Rice Populations
(Makerere University, 2021)
Aromatic rice varieties are regarded as the high-quality types in the market especially the supa local rice grown in Uganda and the basmati rice imported from India. Both rice varieties fetch a higher price in the market ...
Effect of the activity of black soldier fly larvae on the quality of compost produced from different organic waste sources at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute
(Makerere University, 2021)
With increased waste accumulation in urban areas as population increases exponentially, over 90% of the waste is attributed to organic origins. Organic wastes can be utilized to address the declining soil fertility for ...
Performance of the progenies of the cross between Erudurudu red and Serenut 3 red (advanced lines of Arachis hypogea l.) for broad spectrum disease resistance and yielding potential in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the progenies of the cross between Serenut 3R and Erudurudu Red for yield, and tolerance to groundnut rosette virus disease and groundnut leaf spot diseases (early ...
Effectiveness of biological pesticides in control of soybean rust
(Makerere University, 2021)
Soybean rust is a major disease limiting soybean production in many areas of the world. Previous
studies and farmers have used chemical fungicides such as Mancozeb to control the disease,
however, this is only effective ...
Evaluating the In vitro performance of sweetpotato varieties with varying reverting potentials from virus infections
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)
The productivity of sweetpotato is largely constrained by virus infections. A resistance mechanism through reversion from virus infections can be exploited by rapidly micropropagating sweetpotato varieties with reversion ...
Evaluation of the reaction of elite cassava genotypes to cassava brown streak disease at the national crops resources research institute, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-05)
Cassava brown streak disease continues to be a major constraint to cassava production in East Africa, causing up to 100% yield loss. Disease resistance is be the most effective way of managing this disease. The main objective ...
Assessing profitability of chicken marketing for traders in selected markets of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02-05)
Chicken are the most commonly traded and consumed type of poultry in Uganda. The demand for chicken is also projected to increase with an increase in population. It is therefore important to examine the market for the ...
Occurence of Viruses in Bondar’s Nesting Whitefly (Paraleyroides bondari perracchi) Colonizing Cassava in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta), one of the most important crops globally, is constrained by a myriad of factors including whiteflies, and the virus diseases (CMD and CBSD), vectored by B. tabaci. Recently, a new whitefly ...
Effect of Humate on the rate of nitrogen mineralization and phosphorus availability in Nitisols and Ferrasols
(Makerere University, 2021)
Humate is a new commercial soil amendment for crop production in Uganda. Its use as an agro-input has increased over years with wide adoption among several farmers. The product can regulate the loss of obnoxious gases and ...