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A. Ambaw · M. Mukama · Linus Opara Umezuruike

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed, validated and used to analyse cooling char- acteristics of two different package designs (CT1 and CT2) used for postharvest handling of pomegranate fruit. The model incorporated geomet…

RUF-38294 2017 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020

UM6P is founded on the promotion of training, applied research and innovation for the benefit of Morocco and Africa. It transmits its expertise to students, researchers and industrial stakeholders to promote the emergence of an economy th…

RUF-38292 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020

O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. M. A. Elamin · M. El. S. Eltahir · A. Suliman

This research was conducted in Umabdalla Natural Reserved Forest, South Kordofan. The main objective of this research paper was to assess the tree species diversity in the area and to estimation the changes over successive periods using a …

RUF-38285 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020

Continuously measuring impact of agriculture science, technology and innovation investment on transforming lives and livelihoods of small producers and SMEs in Africa is needed going forward to improve preparedness and responsiveness

RUF-38283 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020

A. Kabuli · J. Kamoto

Soil fertility, participatory research, green manure, best bet. Soil infertility is the most outstanding threat to agricultural productivity in Malawi. This is mainly due to low use of organic and inorganic materials to restore fertility. …

RUF-38277 2004 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2020

S. I. Abdelsalam · O. Awe · K. Badu · W. Doorsamy +9 more

Background: COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in different countries across the world, claiming thousands of lives, increasing morbidity and disrupting lifestyles. The global scientific community is in urgent need of relevant evidence, to …

RUF-38276 2020 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2020

B. Bua · J. Oculi · A. Ocwa

Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important fruit crop in Uganda ranking third as a major fruit crop after banana and citrus globally. However, pineapple production in Uganda is threatened by the recent outbreaks of pineapple hea…

RUF-38263 2020 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2020

A. Badji · A Ibanda · J. Karungi · M. Malinga +6 more

Groundnut leaf miner (GLM) [Aproaerema modicella (Deventer)] is a serious problem for soybean cultivation in Uganda causing yield losses of up to 100%. The use of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars resistant to GLM attack is an imp…

RUF-38260 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 May 2020

A. Badji · A Ibanda · J. Karungi · M. Malinga +7 more

Groundnut leaf miner (GLM) (Aproaerema modicella) (Deventer) is one of the most destructive pests of soybean and groundnuts. In this study, the mode of inheritance, general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) effects,…

RUF-38259 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 May 2020

The African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD) is an online open access scientific journal that publishes articles on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, and December). It is a multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal with an ulti…

RUF-38252 2020 CC BY 4.0 4 May 2020

The African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD) is an online open access scientific journal that publishes articles on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, and December). It is a multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal with an ulti…

RUF-38250 2020 CC BY 4.0 4 May 2020

A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako +2 more

Studies on how biodiversity influences ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) help elucidate ecological mechanisms (e.g. niche complementarity and selection) underlying provision of multiple ecosystem services. While it is acknowledged that bi…

RUF-38249 2020 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2020

S Agbahoungba · A. Badji · A Ibanda · F. Kumi +9 more

Combinatorial insect attacks on maize leaves, stems, and kernels cause significant yield losses and mycotoxin contaminations. Several small effect quantitative trait loci (QTL) control maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests and …

RUF-38248 2018 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2020

Kwasi Opoku Boadu · David Kofi Essumang · Benson Osa Evbuomwan · Ogbonna Friday Joel

This research work investigated the adsorption of some heavy metals contaminants in used lubricating oil using chemically activated carbon adsorbents produced from palm kernel and coconut shells. The adsorption mechanism was able to remove…

RUF-38245 2020 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020

S Agbahoungba · A. Badji · M. Biruma · H. E. Cuevas +8 more

Kumi F, Badji A, Mwila N, Odong T, Ochwo-Ssemakula M, Tusiime G, Gibson P, Biruma M, Prom KL, Cuevas HE, Agbahoungba S, Rubaihayo P. 2019. New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda. Biodiversitas 20: 3391…

RUF-38244 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020

E. Afutu · Wembabazi Enoch · S E Idris · K.E. Mohammed +3 more

Groundnut has been identified as less susceptible to drought which produces moderate yield under drought conditions. Also, drought can enhance effects of late leaf spot and groundnut rosette diseases. However, to reduce rate of the damage …

RUF-38240 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020

E.E. Agoyi · K.E. Mohammed · T.L. Odong · D.K. Okello +4 more

Groundnut production is constrained by late leaf spot, groundnut rosette disease and drought which are responsible for up to 100% yield loss. This study was conducted to determine yield penalty associated with stacking resistance to late l…

RUF-38237 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020

E. Afutu · K.E. Mohammed · E. Nuwamanya · T.L. Odong +4 more

Groundnut which is a major staple food crop in Uganda is constrained by late leaf spot (LLS) and groundnut rosette disease (GRD), accounting for major economic yield loss. This study was conducted to identify sources of resistance to LLS a…

RUF-38236 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020

M. Nabasirye · T.L. Odong · J.S. Tenywa

The importance of statistics in empowering the agricultural research process and sharpening interventions cannot be over-emphasized. Undocumented evidence points to misconceptions, misuse or underuse of statistics among agricultural resear…

RUF-38235 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Apr 2020

C. Mtegha · M. M. Nkosi · A C. L. Safalaoh

There is limited information about the natural occurrence of aflatoxins in dairy feedstuffs in Malawi. The aim of this study was to determine the natural prevalence rate of aflatoxins and quantify aflatoxin contamination levels in dairy ca…

RUF-38234 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Apr 2020

When Uganda announced a partial lockdown and the closing of schools and learning institutions due to COVID-19, avid promoters of information and communications technology (ICT), virtual and online-based learning saw it as a golden opportun…

RUF-38229 2020 CC BY 4.0 18 Apr 2020

Kwasi Opoku Boadu · David Kofi Essumang · Benson Osa Evbuomwan · Ogbonna Friday Joel

As a result of the changes that occur during their use, lubricating oils from automobiles tend to differ in terms of their physical and chemical composition from virgin and used lubricating oils. The analyses of the heavy metals distributi…

RUF-38227 2019 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2020

Kwasi Opoku Boadu · David Kofi Essumang · Benson Osa Evbuomwan · Ogbonna Friday Joel

Management and disposing of used lubricating oil (ULO) poses deleterious effects to air, land and water pollution. These contaminants not only causes environmental problems, they also have bioaccumulation effects on living organisms, reduc…

RUF-38226 2019 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2020

Kampala 15, April 2020 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 126 universities in 38 African countries, with funding from Carnegie Cooperation of New York invites application for the fo…

RUF-38224 2020 CC BY 4.0 15 Apr 2020

Kampala 15, April 2020 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 126 universities in 38 African countries, with funding from Carnegie Cooperation of New York invites application for the fo…

RUF-38223 2020 CC BY 4.0 15 Apr 2020