Publications

E. W. Hoffman · E. Lötze · A. Mwije

Post-full bloom foliar applications of boron in combination with calcium (B+Ca) suppress fruit sunburn-browning incidence in apples (Malus domestica). However, the mode-of-action is not yet explained and hence, protocols to exploit this se…

RUF-38554 2020 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2020

G. O. Abong · J. A. Aguk · C. Katama · P. O. Lamuka +3 more

Cassava roots are a good source of calories in the tropics. However, they lack most of the other nutrients such as Zinc, Iron and Vitamin A. Populations that solely rely on cassava are therefore prone to suffer deficiencies from most of th…

RUF-38553 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

G. A. K. Ettyang · C. O. Kimamo · W. Kogi-Makau · C. J. Sawe

Globally, an estimated 139 million children are stunted with majority living in low and middle-income countries. Stunting at early age has been associated with diminished survival, impaired cognitive development and may be irreversible aft…

RUF-38548 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

F. Ayuke · H. Churu · N. Karanja · K. Odhiambo

Dung beetles are crucial in livestock systems due to their contribution to dung removal, nutrients cycling, carbon sequestration and sustainable pasture production. There are limited studies to elucidate abundance and species diversity acr…

RUF-38544 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

J. Bunyangha · H. S. Busulwa · P. Mucunguzi

Many wetlands in Uganda have been converted into uses that are injurious to nature. However, besides just a few of them being restored, the success of restoration for any of them has not been assessed to guide future restoration efforts in…

RUF-38538 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

J. Bunyangha · H. S. Busulwa · P. Mucunguzi

Many wetlands in Uganda have been converted into uses that are injurious to nature. However, besides just a few of them being restored, the success of restoration for any of them has not been assessed to guide future restoration efforts in…

RUF-38537 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

B. Ahamadou · A. Bengaly · P. Bonte · D. Diallo

Rural development, water resources management and more generally environmental protection programs need decision support tools. There is an urgent need to find simple, reliable and inexpensive diagnostic methods. The cesium 137 (137Cs) met…

RUF-38533 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · John Paul Magaya · Justine J. Namaalwa

Phenological properties such as the timing and rate of green up, aptitude and duration of vegetation growth, and timing and rate of vegetation senescence are important indicators of global environmental changes. It is vital to study these …

RUF-38528 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · John Paul Magaya · Justine J. Namaalwa

Phenological properties such as the timing and rate of green up, aptitude and duration of vegetation growth, and timing and rate of vegetation senescence are important indicators of global environmental changes. It is vital to study these …

RUF-38527 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

E. A. Musa Dimo · S. O. Tutu

Gold mining has rapidly increased in Sudan and in many other countries. As reported by many authors mining activity is considered as one of the forests and biodiversity disturbing agent. This study reviews studies related to the effect of …

RUF-38526 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

C. C. K. Gachene · S. O. Keya · T. J. Njoka · E. A. Ouna +1 more

Production of legume fodder in arid and semi-arid regions remains a problem due to constraints of low soil moisture and limited farming technologies that can improve water retention in soil. Mwea and Bura soils are vertisols, compacted, wi…

RUF-38523 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

C.K.K. Gachene · E. Geldermann · H.I Gitari · N.N. Karanja +2 more

This study evaluated the effect of potato-grain legume intercropping systems on best land equivalent yield ratios, crop water productivity and net profits in field trials conducted in three agro-ecologies of Kenya: upper highland with seas…

RUF-38517 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

E. M. Mugalavai · J. O. Ogenga

Dry spells have been on the increase in both spatial and temporal scales in the last few decades exacerbating rainfall variability. Homa Bay County which is located in the Western part of Kenya in the Lake Victoria Basin is a sub humid reg…

RUF-38511 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020

E. C. Kipkorir · E. M. Mugalavai · C. K. Songok · P. O. W Webi

The increasing impacts of climate change and the demand for food threaten the productive and service capacity of agro-ecosystems. Consequently, adoption of irrigation alternatives that enhance water use efficiency in crop production is vit…

RUF-38509 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · M. Nyeko · A. Obia +1 more

In post-conflict northern Uganda accelerated land use and land cover changes are observable but hardly quantified. This study used remote sensing technology to analyze land use/cover changes in Aswa III sub-catchment of Aswa catchment in n…

RUF-38500 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. E. A. Adam · H. M. A. Elamin

Desertification is a challenging issue in sub-Sahara Africa and Arab world. It is results from destruction of natural resources, agricultural lands and their political and social disturbances. Monitoring of desertification and land degrada…

RUF-38496 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

D. K. Gichungu · A. M. Kingori · A. M. Wachira

Cereals are a major source of human food, hence their use as livestock feed causes competition and shortage leading to increased prices. Consequently, it is essential to explore alternative feed resources that are locally available and aff…

RUF-38494 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

D. K. Gichungu · A. M. Kingori · A. M. Wachira

Cereals are a major source of human food, hence their use as livestock feed causes competition and shortage leading to increased prices. Consequently, it is essential to explore alternative feed resources that are locally available and aff…

RUF-38493 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

D. Kilalo · W. O. Kosura · A. W. Mwang’ombe · H. Nyanganga +1 more

This paper reviews the cassava value chain with an aim of characterizing the value chain by focusing on the marketing part of the value chain, the actors, and marketing channels. The data used in this review were obtained from secondary so…

RUF-38489 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

J Ilukor · J. Mugisha · Settumba Mukasa · D. Opolot

The study examined profitability of producing bioethanol from cassava among smallholder farmers in northern Uganda. Although small scale production of bioethanol was found to be profitable, selling cassava dry chips was found to be more pr…

RUF-38485 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

J. G. Maina

A study was done to determine the characteristics of fish markets for small-scale fish farmers in four Counties in Kenya, namely, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kakamega and Migori. The objectives of the study were to i) assess the social-economic char…

RUF-38482 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

D. Mutetikka · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi · W. Odongo · D.M. Okello +2 more

Pig production is suited to smallholder production because pigs have unique characteristics such as faster growth rates, ability to be kept on small pieces of land, high multiplication rates, ability to feed on many feedstuffs, and pig pro…

RUF-38480 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

E. K. Bett · L.W. Kabuage · C. Ndenga

The World Health Organization recommends a daily protein requirement of 55 grams per person to avert health and nutritional related problems. Indigenous chicken eggs have the potential to supply these proteins in developing countries where…

RUF-38478 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

B. S. Gaafar · H. M. Rawia

The main objective of this study was to determine marketing extension needs for sesame farmers in Sheikan locality in Sudan. Two stage sampling technique was used. The first stage was the selection of eight villages and the second stage wa…

RUF-38475 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020

G. O. Abong · D. Kilalo · A. W. Mwang’ombe · M. W. Okoth +1 more

Post- harvest losses is still a common challenge in most African countries. At the Kenyan coast, farmers are faced with the challenge of handling cassava produce due to the short shelf-life of the product. Due to inadequate knowledge by th…

RUF-38472 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020