Journal articles

Richard Chanda · Thomas Lubberstedt · M.S. Mwala · D.S. Osiru

The establishment of heterotic groups and heterotic patterns is crucial to a successful maize hybrid breeding programme. Molecular markers can be used for differentiating maize into heterotic groups which can be used for maximum exploitati…

RUF-36008 2016 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2016

A. Egeru · Betty Mbolanyi · David Mfitumukiza

Rangelands are important ecosystems as they offer livelihood options and food security to many people in Uganda. There is barely any study that has analyzed the intricate relationship between household food basket, income and rangelands in…

RUF-36006 2016 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2016

C.K. Mutegi · J.W. Muthomi · N.K. Njeru · O.O. Okumu +1 more

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important disease of small grain cereals. This study assessed the incidence and severity of FHB of wheat at hard dough stage, and levels of deoxynivalenol and T2-toxin at harvest by direct competitive enzym…

RUF-35999 2016 CC BY 4.0 25 Jul 2016

C.K. Mutegi · J.W. Muthomi · N.K. Njeru · J.M. Wagacha

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an economically important disease of wheat, which causes reduction in grain yield both quantitatively through reduced seed weight and qualitatively by contaminating grains with mycotoxins. The effect of croppi…

RUF-35985 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Jul 2016

N. Banadda · Nicholas Munu

Energy self-reliance is important for economic growth and development for any nation. An energy self-reliance technological analysis for Kampala the capital city of Uganda is presented. Three renewable energy sources: Municipal Solid Waste…

RUF-35974 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Jul 2016

Beshir Mayada M.

A half diallel mating design was used to study the inheritance of anthracnose and turcicum leaf blight (TLB) in six sorghum cultivars. Applying pathogens inoculum separately and applying both pathogens simultaneously differently affected t…

RUF-35971 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Jul 2016

B.E. Chove · A.K. Kaaya · E.M.M. Marwa · Z.J. Mziray

A field survey was conducted in Bahi District in Central Tanzania to investigate uranium levels in drinking water and to evaluate its contamination in some foodstuffs as proxy to their safety for human and animal consumption. Regularly con…

RUF-35962 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016

Singa. Darwin Dodoma · M. Lowole · H. Mahoo · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza +1 more

Crop production in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is limited by over-reliance on erratic and inadequate rainfall, which often results in yield reduction or total crop failure. The effects of frequent droughts and dry spells need to be …

RUF-35960 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016

N. Banadda · J. Kigozi · F. Lule · C. Sempala

Plasto-Foam brand, medium size of 30 mm thickness (black and green) commonly used polyethylene bags for preparing foods were selected from those available in local markets. The polyethylene bag samples were crushed into pieces, ashed and t…

RUF-35958 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016

N. Banadda · Samuel. Gyebi Arhin · Isa. Kabenge · Allan John. Komakech +1 more

Conventional treatment techniques cannot meet the stringent modern water quality regulations emanating from the need to provide high quality drinking water. Therefore, a number of studies have suggested low pressure membrane filtration as …

RUF-35956 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016

R. Akatwijuka · T.L. Odong · P.R. Rubaihayo

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an economic and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa. The genetic diversity in its germplasm is an invaluable aid for its crop improvement. The objective of this study was to assess the existing genetic …

RUF-35946 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 May 2016

S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · M. Mwala · T.L. Odong +1 more

Food feed crops play a cardinal role in mixed crop-livestock production systems yet views of farmers on their usage are limited. Farmers’ perceptions in predominant sorghum growing areas of Zambia were solicited on socio-economic factors a…

RUF-35944 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2016

S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · P. Rubaihayo

Aims: To study the phenotypic diversity of 25 forage and 45 grain sorghum genotypes for dual purpose as food and feed and to identify traits that might contribute to genetic improvement. Study Design: A 7 × 10 alpha lattice design was used…

RUF-35941 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2016

E. Afutu · E.E. Agoyi · T.L. Odong · P. Tukamuhabwa +1 more

The current low soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) yields in Sub-Saharan Africa can be alleviated by developing promiscuous genotypes. The research trend in Africa is towards developing promiscuous varieties for less labour and high yields i…

RUF-35937 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2016

E. Afutu · M. Biruma · K.E. Mohammed · T.L. Odong +1 more

Aims: This study was conducted to identify cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivars with high yield potential and resistance to scab disease caused by Sphaceloma sp. in Uganda. 100 cowpea genotypes were evaluated at two locations (Kabanyolo an…

RUF-35935 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2016

Nafisa Elmahi Ahmed · Abdelbagi Mukhtar Ali · Ibrahim Hassabelrasoul Babiker · Mayada Mamoun Beshir +2 more

Turcicum leaf blight, though a common sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) disease in Sudan, there is little documented information on its occurrence and distribution in the country. Accordingly, a survey was commenced in 2014 with the objectives …

RUF-35928 2015 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2016

N.E. Ahmed · A.M. Ali · M.M. Beshir · P. Okori +1 more

Deployment of host resistance remains the most cost effective strategy for management of foliar and grain diseases, especially for resource constrained farmers. There is paucity of information on dual resistance in sorghum to both diseases…

RUF-35921 2016 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2016

Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · George Kanyama Phiiri

Climate change is one of the potent challenges facing smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in the recent past owing to the pattern and magnitude with which it presents the extreme events such as floods and drought. This review finds a…

RUF-35907 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2016

Lackson Chama · Lloyd Haambiya · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda +1 more

A study was conducted to investigate the level of stakeholder participation in co-management of Lake Tanganyika. This study was conducted in the two districts of Mpulungu and Nsama on the Zambian water front. A total of 568 respondents wer…

RUF-35904 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2016

Lloyd Haambiya · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda · Jeremy Likongwe +1 more

Despite Zambia’s recent policies for optimizing sustainable management of fisheries, their success has been modest in practice. Artisanal and industrial fleets have led to decline in fish catches in the presence of currently prescribed man…

RUF-35903 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2016

Lackson Chama · Lloyd Haambiya · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda +1 more

The economic gains from illegal fishing are high in the face of growing demand for fish. Resources are declining; fisher community conflicts are increasing. Increased enforcement is the policy option chosen to improve compliance with rules…

RUF-35901 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2016

G. Asea · Paul T. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo

Maize cob rot caused by Fusarium graminearum and Stenocarpella maydis affects grain yield and quality. The objective of this study was to investigate the appropriateness of multiple infection as a selection and breeding strategy for multip…

RUF-35889 2012 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016

G. Asea · P. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo

Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum are the predominant species causing maize (Zea mays L.) cob rots in the tropics and sub-Saharan Africa. Developing varieties resistant to cob rots is an alternative strategy that is practical a…

RUF-35888 2014 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016

H.S. Laswai · Christerbel. Nicanuru · D. N. Sila

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of traditional processes practiced in Maswa district Tanzania, on nutrient content of orange fleshed sweet potato tubers. The nutrients content was studied in four dried sweet potato varieties…

RUF-35881 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016

G. Asea · P. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo

Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum maize cob rots are two most devastating cob rots in maize which causes yield losses and reduce grain quality as a result of mycotoxins which is produced from this fungus. Developing varieties r…

RUF-35878 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016