Working Document Series Open Access Overview of Impact Indicators of Soybean Rust Resistant Varieties on Uganda's Economy B. Bashaasha · R. Kawuki · D. Nanfumba · T. Obua +1 more Herein, we document the contribution of soybean (Glycine max) genetic improvement to the economic changes at the community level in Uganda. We have illustrated the case of soybean rust, which has been, and continues to be the greatest obst… RUF-31636 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening Capacities of Agricultural Communities to Adapt to Climate Change in Bukinda Sub County, Kabele District J.G.M. Majaliwa · R.L. Mwerera · R.L. Tabuti This project, carried out as a follow-up to M.Sc thesis research, aimed at addressing issues identified as climate change priorities was a direct result of the urgent climate change adaptation priorities identified in Kabale district durin… RUF-31622 2012 CC BY 4.0 4 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Citrus Market Access in Kyoga Plains Agricultural Zone in Uganda E. Chilembwe · G. Elepu · H. Kongai · M.B. Kwapata +2 more Horticulture is among the fastest growing agricultural subsectors in Uganda. However, limited attention has been given to the strategic marketing of its produce. Therefore this study is assessing the effect of institutional, infrastructura… RUF-31608 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Institute of Indigenous Knowledge (IIK) Options for Food Security through Diversity Anke Weisheit This paper describes the rationale and approaches used to establish an Institute of Indigenous Knowledge in Uganda. The process involved a four year process including internship with local herbalists in Uganda. RUF-31591 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Identification of QTL’s Linked for Resistance to Maize Cob Rot Caused by Fusarium graminearum in Tropical Maize G. Asea · P. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo Maize cob rots caused by Fusarium graminearum cause yield losses and quality as a result of produced mycotoxins. Developing varieties resistant to cob rots is an alternative strategy that is practical and provides better insurance for the … RUF-31579 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access In-Vitro Determination of Kernel Resistance to Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin Accumulation in Groundnut B.R. Ntare · A. Ozimati · P.R. Rubaihayo The study determined the level of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and to accumulation of aflatoxins in potential new breeding sources from ICRISAT Mali and in locally adapted groundnut genotypes commonly grown by Ugandan farmers. Genotype… RUF-31577 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Phenotypic Diversity of Ugandan Pigeonpea landraces and their Reaction to Fusarium wilt in Uganda R. Edema · C.M. Mukankusi · F. Okot This study characterised 68 pigeonpea accessions in terms of morphological traits and resistance to Fusarium wilt. Two broad phenotypic clusters were identified, and 16 appeared to possess some resistance to Fusarium wilt. RUF-31571 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Sorghum Breeding for Improved Productivity, Nutrition and Industrial Use R. Ajambo · G. Asea · R. Bagada · M. Biruma +12 more Sorghum and cereals in general are staple cereals consumed predominantly with little value addition. Consequently, these crops yield low remunerability in the economy of Uganda and many similar countries. The value of cereals such as sorgh… RUF-31569 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Usefulness of F3 Testcrosses to Identify Bi-Parental Maize Populations with the Best potential for Producing Superior Inbreds G. Asea · R. Edema · F. Nizeyimana Maize is an important crop in the East African region, but continues to be plagued by biotic and abiotic constraints. Genotypes carrying genetic resistance to these constraints in addition to having good agronomic traits are the most desir… RUF-31542 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Assessing the Effectiveness of Pyramided Genes in Conferring Broad Resistance to Bean Anthracnose M. Kiryowa · C.M. Mukankusi · S.T. Nkalubo · H. Talwana +1 more Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is one of the most important constraints to common bean production in Uganda. The fungus is highly variable that single gene resistance alone is not adequate to offer effective and durable resistance among var… RUF-31530 2012 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Genetics of Resistance to Groundnut Rosette Virus Disease among Groundnut Landraces in Uganda R. Edema · P. Gibson · S.I. Kayondo · B.R. Ntare +1 more Groundnut rosette virus disease (GRVD) is caused by a trio of viral components and is a major disease that can cause 100% crop losses in an epidemic situation. Thus, continued effort to develop resistant groundnut cultivars is critical in … RUF-31526 2012 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity of Finger Millet for Crop Improvement in Uganda I.O. Dramadri · P. Okori · N. Wanyera Finger millet (Eleusine corocana L), though highly nutritious and indigenous to Uganda, has not been fully exploited due to limited breeding efforts, and little information about the diversity existing within the germplasm collection. This… RUF-31511 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Development of Dual-Purpose Sorghum for Grain and Forage S. Chikuta · P. Okori Sorghum varieties have been developed specifically for grain, forage or stem sugar but not for dual-purpose combining grain and forage use. Dual-purpose varieties could be beneficial to the resource-poor farmers by providing grain for huma… RUF-31508 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Marker Assisted Introgression of Phytophthora capsici Resistance Genes into Locally Adapted Pepper Variety cv. Scotch Bonnet E. Awori · S.T. Nkalubo · G. Tusiime Phytophthora capsici, a soil born fungus, is one of the most important constraint to hot pepper production in Uganda, causing root rot and wilt disease. Current management approaches that are mainly cultural and chemical do not provide ade… RUF-31504 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies: A New Approach for Uganda R. Kiyini · M. Mwebaze · Kasimiro Ogwal · J. Okello +2 more Uganda with an estimated current population of 34 million has had many approaches to agricultural extension service delivery but has not realised its potential level of production and productivity in agriculture. One key gap in agricultura… RUF-31489 2012 CC BY 4.0 3 Oct 2013
Journal articles Open Access Field Performance and Quality Traits of Hot Pepper Genotypes in Uganda V. Nsabiyera · M. Ochwo-Ssemakula · P. Sseruwagi Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) is increasingly an important economic crop in Uganda that requires attention for increased production. Genotypes with superior growth, quality and yield traits are crucial for use in pepper cultivar improvement… RUF-31450 2012 CC BY 4.0 1 Oct 2013
Journal articles Open Access Hot Pepper Reaction to Field Diseases V. Nsabiyera · M. Ochwo-Ssemakula · P. Sseruwagi Diseases are major constraints to hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) production in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for cultivars resistant to the major diseases of hot pepper has been limited. This study was conducted in Uganda to evaluate exot… RUF-31444 2012 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Reaction of Rice Cultivars to a Virulent Rice Yellow Mottle Virus Strain in Uganda R. Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · M.L. Mogga Rice (Oryza spp.) has long been an important food staple for many traditional rice growing communities. Key developments in efforts to improve rice production such as the development of NERICA varieties have been widely recognised. Nonethe… RUF-31434 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Journal articles Open Access Evaluating Genetic Association between Fusarium and Pythium Root Rots Resistances in the Bean Genotype RWR 719 P.O. Ongom Resistance to Fusarium root rot (Fusarium solani f.s.p phaseoli) has been reported in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) sources and is usually associated with Pythium root rot resistance. Pythium root rot (Pythium ultimum var ultimum) re… RUF-31427 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Journal articles Open Access Genetic Diversity among Farmer-Preferred Cassava Landraces in Uganda Y. Baguma · M.E. Ferguson · P. Gibson · J.W. Harvey +2 more Understanding of genetic diversity among a breeding population is an important requirement for crop improvement as it allows for the selection of diverse parental combinations and formation of heterotic pools for genetic gain. This study w… RUF-31424 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Journal articles Open Access Improvement of Resistance to Fusarium Root Rot through Gene Pyramiding in Common Bean R. Edema · P. Gibson · C.M. Mukankusi · J. Obala +1 more Fusarium root rot (FRR), caused by Fusarium solani f.sp. phaseoli, is one of the most serious root rot diseases of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) throughout the world. Yield losses of up to 84% have been attributed to the disease. Dev… RUF-31417 2012 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic Analysis of Resistance to Rice Bacterial Blight in Uganda P. Gibson · J. Lamo · R.O. Onasanya · Y. Séré Rice bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae) is a major constraint to rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Uganda and as part of strategies to develop resistant cultivars, it is important to evaluate resistance of commonly used cul… RUF-31413 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of the Heterotic Groups of Maize Inbred Lines and the Inheritance of their 99 Resistance to the Maize Weevil G. Asea · P. Gibson · M. Gafishi Kanyamasoro · J. Karungi Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is a major maize (Zea mays L) storage insect pest in the tropics. Fifty-two inbred lines developed for weevil resistance were crossed to two testers, A and B, to determine their heterotic group… RUF-31406 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2013
Journal articles Open Access Inheritance of Resistance to Turcicum Leaf Blight in Sorghum A.M. Ali · M.M. Beshir · P. Okori Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) has global socio-economic importance and is as model plant species for many tropical grasses with complex genomes. It is frequently devastated by Turcicum leaf blight, caused by Exserohilum turcicum, leading to co… RUF-31396 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2013
Case Studies Open Access Research in Society Give New Life Megan Lindow None RUF-31359 2011 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2013
