Theses & Dissertations Open Access Occurrence of sweet potato to virus disease (spvd) and other viruses on sweet potato and the role of resistance and phytosanitation to control spvd in Uganda B. Bua This study was conducted to establish the prevalence and distribution of sweetpotato virus disease and other viruses infecting sweetpotato in Uganda, assess the level of resistance in the most commonly grown sweetpotato landraces in areas … RUF-35406 2004 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Determination of economic injury levels and economic thresholds of Aphis craccivora and Maruca vitrata on cowpea Martin Ameu Experiments were carried out in Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute (SAARI) with the aim of establishing the economic injury levels and economic thresholds of aphids and pod borers on cowpea. The experiment to est… RUF-35403 2004 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Occurrence of fungal seed-borne pathogens of rice and effect of postharvest handling methods on seed quality in Uganda Moses Biruma Studies aimed at determining the occurence of seed-borne fungi and bacteria of rice in Uganda and effect pf postharvest processing practices on the quality of rice seed were conducted at Makerere University. A total of seventy seed samples… RUF-35402 2004 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access On-farm evaluation of orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties in northeastern Uganda Emmanuel Gilbert. Omiat Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties currently represent the least expensive, year-round source of dietary vitamin A available to poor families in Eastern Africa. An on-farm study was conducted in North-Eastern Uganda to assess fiel… RUF-35400 2004 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Significance of infected planting materials and alternative hosts of fusarium Xylariodes steyaery in transmission of coffee wilt disease Geofrey. Lubadde In Uganda, Coffee is a major export crop with robusta coffee forming the greater bulk of the coffee export, However, production is constrained by coffee wilt disease (tracheomycosis) caused by Fusarium xylarioides Steyaert. The disease was… RUF-35395 2004 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Assessment of the infection avenues of Fusarium xylarioides into coffee and histopathology of the inoculated coffee tissues. A. Wasukira The aim of this study was to identify infection avenues of the fungus Fusarium Xylarioides and subsequent pathogen development within coffee tissues. Two commercial clonal varieties robusta coffee 1s/3, 257/53, one arabica (SL14) at 4 mont… RUF-35393 2004 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Factors influencing access to agricultural information by commercial urban farmers in Kampala city, Uganda F. Ssegujja Commercial urban farming in Kampala is greatly challenged by inability to access agricultural information and agricultural department's lack of knowledge on farmers' information needs. In addition absence of designated areas for agricultur… RUF-35392 2011 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Agronomic performance and genotype x environment interaction analysis of 12 elite potato genotypes in Uganda Grace. Abalo High yielding potato (Solanum tuberosum) genotypes with good levels of resistance to late blight were identified at Kalengyere Research Station in southwestern Uganda. The yield stability of these genotypes, however, remains uncertain. F… RUF-35391 2001 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Soybean germplasm reaction to rust in Uganda, associated yield loss, and rust control using fungicides R. Kawuki Currently, Uganda is experiencing a severe out break of soybean rust (phakopsora pachyrhizi sydow), a disease previously unknown in the country until 1996. As part of national efforts to contain the epidemic, three studies were conducted; … RUF-35390 2002 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation for selected elite potato genotypes in eastern Uganda George Kimoone Potato (Solanum tuberosum) yield in Uganda averages 7 t ha-!, which compares poorly with the on-station production (>25 t ha-!) This study evaluated the performance of eight elite and two local potato genotypes under farmer conditions i… RUF-35388 2003 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Yield loss and spread patterns of sweet potato virus disease in areas around the Lake Victoria Crescent of Uganda Milly Nambogga Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD), the main disease constraint to sweet potato production in the area within the Lake Victoria Crescent (LVC), was first reported in Uganda in 1944 and since then, the disease has been reported to cause cons… RUF-35387 2004 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Generation of passport data on agronomic performance of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) clones being conserved ex situ at Makerere University agriculture research institute Kabanyolo Ruth Kaggwa A field experiment was carried out at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) during 2003B and 2004A cropping seasons to generate passport data on agronomic performance of 155 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) c… RUF-35385 2004 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Genetic diversity of Phytophthora infestans in Uganda M.K.N. Ochwo-Ssemakula Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary isolates were recovered from late blight infected leaf samples collected from the districts of Kisoro, Kabale, Mbale and Mbarara in the Eastern and Western highlands of Uganda in 2001. Genetic analysi… RUF-35382 2002 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Transmission of Xanthomonas campestris pv vignicola, and screening cowpea lines for resistance to bacterial blight in Uganda B. Bua Experiments were carried out at Kabanyolo and Namulonge to (a) determine the level of seed infection and ability of cowpea seeds to transmit Xanthomonas campestris pv vignicola, (b) determine the most suitable techniques for inoculating co… RUF-35381 1996 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Integrated field management of cowpea pests using selected synthetic and botanical pesticides H. N. Opolot This study evaluated the effect of integrating synthetic and botanical pesticide sprays in the management of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) field and storage pests. Cypermethrin (Ambush CY 5% EC) and unitary crude concoctions of tobacco (Nicot… RUF-35379 2004 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Identification of potato genotypes resistant to, occurrence of latent infection and races of Pseudomonas solabacearum in Uganda G. Tusiime Studies were conducted for three seasons to screen 26 potato genotypes for resistance to bacterial wilt, study the occurence of latent infection in potato seed tubers and common weeds on hihland Uganda; and characterise isolates of the bac… RUF-35378 1997 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Assessment of forage dynamics under variable climate in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda A. Egeru Livestock herding is an important undertaking in rangeland areas of East Africa. These regions are characterized by climate variability that affects the availability of key livestock production resources especially forage and water. This s… RUF-35377 2014 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access An epistemological paradigm shift from adaptive to systemic approach to agricultural curricula review and development in Higher Education Institutes R. Buruchara · G. Foerch · R. Hawkins · M. Karuhanga +3 more The limited impacts on poverty, hunger and land degradation from past efforts in agricultural training, research and outreach have been partly blamed on the education philosophy in higher education that is teacher centered and based on rig… RUF-35281 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access The African Renaissance: Engaging communities to strengthen agricultural tertiary Education P. Ebanyat · E. Kaunda · C. Ntwali · W. Okalebo +1 more Poverty remains a central character to the Sub-Saharan African landscape. Despite the allocation of close to US$50 per person on the African continent from various donors in 2008, much remains unchanged. The United States alone quadrupled … RUF-35276 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Monitoring and evaluating capacity development programmes: A conceptual basis and experiences from the RUFORUM M&E strategy development Agnes Akwang Obua-Ogwal · Washington O. Ochola In responding to the demand for tools, strategy and capacity for monitoring and evaluating (M&E) performance, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has embarked on development of a robust M&… RUF-35271 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Experiences and lessons from implementing RUFORUM supported regional MSc. and PhD programmes E. Adipala · S.C. Chindime · Nodumo Dhlamini · W.N. Ekaya +1 more This paper gives an overview on the implementation of joint postgraduate degree training programmes being run by RUFORUM, a consortium of 25 universities in the eastern, central and southern Africa region. These programmes involve joint tr… RUF-35266 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Developing an outreach framework for strengthening university-farming community engagement for improved and sustainable livelihoods (SUFACE) J.C. Achora · P. Ebanyat · W. Ekere · P. Isubikalu +2 more This project seeks to develop an operation framework where universities can work with rural farming communities to enhance productivity and competitiveness of smallholder agriculture, as well as responsiveness and impact of universities in… RUF-35260 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking out of poverty through enhanced scientific networking in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture E. Adipala · M. Blackie This paper considers the issue of the need for cohesion between research and policy to achieve development impact. It draws heavily on practical experience. The programme has evolved from an earlier Rockefeller Foundation university develo… RUF-35245 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing graduate training and agricultural research in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: Lessons and new thrusts M. Blackie · Paul Woomer This paper was commissioned by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), an association of 25 Universities engaged in natural resource management in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to explore oppo… RUF-35244 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Diallel analysis of root dry matter content in sweetpotato R. Edema · P. Gibson · R. O. M. Mwanga · D. Shumbusha +1 more There has been much emphasis on breeding for increased sweetpotato storage root yields, but less on the dry matter yield, and its inheritance. High dry matter content (DMC) is associated with consumer preferences, and is important for proc… RUF-35241 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
