Journal articles Open Access Heritability, combining ability and inheritance of storage root dry matter in yam beans R. Agaba · W. Grüneberg · R. O. M. Mwanga · J. Ndirigwe +4 more Storage root dry matter content (RDM) is central to the improvement of consumer and industrial attributes of root crops. Yam bean (Pachyrhizus species) is a legume root crop newly introduced in Uganda, but its adoption may be constrained b… RUF-37402 2017 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity among selected African nightshade genotypes found in Kenya K.E. Ngugi · D. Nyamongo · C. M. Onyango · N.L. Wesonga African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) is widely used as leafy herbs and vegetables, as a source of fruit and for various medicinal purposes in the world. Nonetheless the diversity of Solanum nigrum in terms of its morphological characteri… RUF-37015 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava characterization and diverse use, the mirror for cassava landraces on-farm conservation in Uganda. An opportunity to genetic conservation and food security for rural communities S. Balaba Tumwebaze · S. Kalimunjaye · G. Nakabonge Conservation of cassava (Manihot esculentum) genetic resources is crucial given their critical role in Agricultural production. Cassava landraces have over the years been conserved in situ directly or indirectly. However, farmer traditiona… RUF-37011 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of safflower genotypes under the semi-arid conditions in Botswana Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile · P. Oarabile · D. Phuduhudu Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that is drought, heat, cold and saline tolerant, but minor and neglected despite its many uses. However, recently there is renewed interest in safflower due to its drought… RUF-37008 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Safflower germplasm evaluation for Botswana conditions Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile · P. Oarabile · D. Phuduhudu Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that can be used for cooking oil production, as a vegetable crop, cut flower, forage crop (for both forage and seed for animal feed concentrates), industrial crop for dye … RUF-37007 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Morphological variation of baobab fruits and seeds traits in smallholders farming systems in Benin: a preliminary study on baobab leaves production A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · G. Hounsou-Dindin · R. Idohou +1 more Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) leaves are important non-timber forest product (NTFP) in rural areas and increasingly in urban areas in Africa. However, the overharvesting of the leaves constitutes a threat for natural stands of baobab. Thi… RUF-36985 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Identification of Turcicum leaf blight resistance genes in sorghum using comparative genomics Mayada Mamoun Beshir · S. Manthi · D.A. Odeny · P. Okori Turcicum leaf blight, caused by Exserohilum turcicum (Pass) K.J. Leonard and E.G. Suggs (teleomorph: Setosphaeria turcica (Luttrell) Leonard and Suggs), formerly known as Helminthosporium turcicum, is a major foliar disease of both sorghum… RUF-36953 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda W. Anyanga · M. Biruma · R. Edema · P. Gibson +3 more Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few sesame genotypes resi… RUF-36946 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of Mungbean plant spacing for optimising yield in smallholder cropping systems F. Ajio · F. Kagoda · H. Talwana Mungbean production in Uganda is done largely by smallholder farmers and characterized by low yields. In order to increase the production and adaptability of mungbeans, it is vital to determine the optimum spacing within smallholder croppi… RUF-36895 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity of sorghum in farmers’ fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda P.C. Apunyo · M. Businge · P. Isubikalu · T.L. Odong +1 more Crop genetic diversity is one of the key resources available to humanity for effective response to challenges associated with climate change and the ever-growing world population. Sorghum is a marginal environment crop with needs for const… RUF-36892 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variation in Durum wheat in N-use efficiency and heritability of traits at different N fertilizer levels of application W. Bayu · M. Belay · T. Dessalegn Twelve durum wheat genotypes were evaluated for Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and related traits using two rates of nitrogen fertilizer application (69 kg N ha-1 and 115 kg N ha- 1) in a randomized complete block design with three replicat… RUF-36891 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Reaction of upland rice genotypes to the brown spot disease pathogen Bipolaris oryzae Richard Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · M.Marco Mwendo +1 more Low yields in rice (Oryza sativa L.) are attributed to several factors but diseases represent one of the main constraints. The Brown spot disease (caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoem) in most cases causes considerable losses i… RUF-36654 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: a case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania P. Audi · J. Kibuka · E. Letayo · E. Manyasa +7 more Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop… RUF-36639 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance of cowpea to scab disease and diversity of Sphaceloma sp. occurring in Uganda E. Afutu Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp) is the third most important legume food crop in Uganda with the Eastern and Northern regions accounting for most of the production in the country. However, its mean yield is less than 400 Kg/ha though the … RUF-36592 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Journal articles Open Access Nature of resistance of cowpea Alectra vogelii infestation D.M Lungu · Ally. Mbwando · L. Tembo · G.M. Tryphone Alectra vogelii (benth) is parasitic weed which causes significant yield reductions in cowpea (Vigna unguiculataWalp) in Africa. The objective of this study was to identify the type of gene action controlling the trait for resistance to Al… RUF-36588 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Combining ability and heterosis of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · Patrick Rubaihayo Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. Attempts to improve fodder quality traits in maize … RUF-36554 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Path to the PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at Makerere University E. Afutu There are many myths and realities associated with the PhD journey. It also comes with a lot of challenges, however, these are surmountable. Some of these challenges include the race against time, problems both from the part of supervisors… RUF-36519 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Phenotypic and serological screening of okra genotypes against Okra mosaic virus infection under field conditions F. Agyarko · A. Asare · E. Asare-Bediako · Frimpong Kwame Agyei +2 more Okra mosaic disease (OMD) caused by Okra mosaic virus (OkMV) is an important biotic constraint to okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.Moench) production in West Africa. Management of OMD with insecticides is very difficult and ineffective, thus… RUF-36516 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Application of next generation sequencing in identification of cowpea viruses V. Aritua · J. Bisikwa · T. Holton · P. Katari +4 more Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume particularly in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda. Its production is greatly affected by the occurrence of several diseases caused mainly by viral pathogens. Previous studi… RUF-36504 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Resistance to blast in interspecific finger millet progenies Violet Akech · M. Biruma · H. Ojulong · P. Okori Blast disease caused by Magnaporthe grisea (anamorph-Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc.) is the single most destructive disease of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) causing substantial yield losses to the crop. Infection of the neck and head… RUF-36503 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Manipulating the soil ecosystem for improved management of soil-borne pathogens in small holder ‘greenhouse’ tomato production in Kenya D. Chepkoech · D. Fundi · J. Mbaka · L.K. Murungi +2 more The livelihoods of about 40-60% small and medium scale farmers in Kenya is dependent on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production, farmed mainly under open field conditions and/or until recently under modified high tunnels popularly known a… RUF-36502 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Water stress effects on common bean genotypes with four growth habits J. Bokossi · S. Chantiro · R. Chirwa · W. Mkwaila This study evaluated 22 common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for yield and yield components performance under drought stress conditions. The genotypes were grouped into four growth habits IIIa, IIIb, IVa and IVb, according to Inte… RUF-36501 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Proximate composition and selected functional properties of complementary foods from teff fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweetpotato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The proximate composition and selected functional properties of teff-based extruded and traditional complementary foods (CFs) were evaluated. For extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) were separately processed int… RUF-36493 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing productivity of traditional goat phenotypes among small holder farmers of Uganda: The role of research F. Kabi · C. Masembe · V.B. Muwanika · D.K. Nampanzira Goats have not only been important for food and income of many people in developing regions but have also contributed significantly to the economic development for millions of years. In Uganda, approximately 40% of the rural households rar… RUF-36375 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Response of winter and spring barley genotypes to biotic and abiotic stresses in Kenya S. Gyawali · J.O. Ochuodho · N.K. Rop · J.O. Were Mixed response to net blotch disease, drought and aluminium toxicity in barley under different growing regions is one of the key problems leading to low average yield of barley in Kenya. The study aimed at determining whether spring and wi… RUF-36339 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
