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Phenotypic Variation in Hibiscus Species Obtained From West Nile, Eastern, and Northern Uganda
(2023)
Hibiscus sabdariffa a crop that’s adapted to the warm climate of Africa offers a great economic potential is not yet explored due to lack of information on its distribution, collection, and genetic diversity. Little ...
Effect of gibberellic acid treatment on growth and development of Veronica cultivars
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)
Gibberellic acid plays an important role in the plant’s growth and development. It has been found to be the best in promoting vegetative growth and flowering attributes in flowering crops. With such its profound background ...
Effect of probiotics and plant extract feed additives on performance of dairy cows
(Makerere University, 2023)
This study was conducted at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute in Wakiso
district, Uganda to evaluate the effect of lactic acid bacteria and plant extracts on the
performance of lactating dairy cows. A ...
Soil fertility variation in mulched and unmulched Robusta coffee fields in Namayumba sub-county, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-04)
The study aimed at investigating the variation in soil physicochemical properties between mulched and un-mulched Robusta coffee fields and the contribution of different mulching materials to soil properties. Mulching ...
Assessing the determinants of choice of formal milk marketing channels by dairy farmers in Rubindi sub-county, Mbarara district
(2023-02-08)
Uganda has emerged as one of the largest milk producers in East Africa and the Ugandan dairy
sector has been experiencing growth since 1990s, although the yields have remained quite low
compared to the world average ...
Soil fertility variation in mulched and unmulched robusta coffee fields in Namayumba sub-county, Wakiso District
(2023-01-04)
The study aimed at investigating the variation in soil physicochemical properties between mulched and un-mulched Robusta coffee fields and the contribution of different mulching materials to soil properties. Mulching ...
Overgrazing and its consequences on soil quality in Nakasongola rangelands of central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Livestock are important for meat, milk, skin and traditional purposes. Efforts to successfully reduce soil deterioration due to overgrazing in Uganda have not considered farmers’ perceptions. A survey was thus conducted ...
Extending the shelf life of tomatoes using commercial wax
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Uganda and in the world. However, its production has been hindered by an array of factors, among which is lack of an affordable and readily available means of ...
Effect of post-harvest handling on profitability of vanilla in Kangulumira Sub-County, Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02-02)
Vanilla is a fruit orchid feasibly grown in Madagascar, Uganda and other countries. It bears great market potentials for profitability and with a price compared to that of silver on the world market. However, such prospects ...
(Aguet, D D 2023) Factors determining choice of agri-businesses in covid period (case of cereals, food, vegetables and fruits. (unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-28)
This research considers factors determining choice of agri-businesses in covid-19 period (case of cereals, food, vegetables and fruits) in Kampala district which promote how small and medium enterprise choose factors to ...