Newsletters Open Access RUFORUM@10: Reaping what you sow: agricultural partnerships are key RUF-33311 2014 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of Number of Days from Planting to Harvest on Growth, Development, Stage of Maturity and Nutritional Value of Three Vegetable Soybean Cultivars in Zimbabwe A.T. Chikoshana · Z.A. Chiteka · J.S. Tichagwa A study was carried out in the 2008/09 season at Rattray Arnold Research Station in Zimbabwe, to determine the optimum days to harvest for three vegetable soybean varieties, SC Edamame 1, Santa, and Siesta. The experimental design was a ra… RUF-32925 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: How can Universities in Africa better engage to Nurture and Sustain partnerships? Monica Namumbya Kapiriri · J.M. Mugabe The African European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) presents a unique opportunity for African Universities to meet the increasing demand to join multi-stakeholder platforms. Based on the theory of innovatio… RUF-32911 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Increasing Scientific Research Capacity in Africa through a Proven Model M.Z. Demissie · L.M. Pifer The study focuses on an international model that is designed to strengthen scientific research in higher education. Research skills are taught in various universities and some are acquired through experience and interaction with researcher… RUF-32909 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Water Stress Effect on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Two Wheat Varieties S.H. Ahmed · A.A. Ali Wheat is one of the first food crops to be domesticated and is a basic stable food in Europe, Asia and Africa. Wheat production is limited by insufficient water especially in the hot dry environments. In the arid and semi-arid regions, whe… RUF-32879 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of Different Drip Irrigation Regimes on Growth, yield and Yield Components of Banana cv. Grand Nain Under Gizera Condition, Sudan B.A. Ahmed Al-Khalifa · M.I. Ihsan · A.A. Mohammed This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different water regimes applied by drip irrigation on growth and yield of banana cv. Grand Nain in Gizera State. Five different irrigation regimes were applied. These were 40%, 60%, 80%… RUF-32876 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Epidemiology of Epizoootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) on Fish in the Zambezi River System: A case study for Zambia B. Mfitilodze · A.R. Nsonga · K.L. Samui · D. Sikawa An epidemiological investigation was conducted from January to December 2011 in the Sesheke District of Zambia along the Zambezi River. The study aimed at determining factors associated with the outbreak of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (E… RUF-32834 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Breeding Seasonality and Size at first Maturity of Synodontis njassae of Southeast arm of Lake Malawi K.M. Kamtambe · E.W. Kaunda · F. Maguza-Tembo · A. Msukwa Breeding seasonality and size-at-first maturity of Synodontis njassae in southeast arm of Lakes Malawi was studied. It was found that males mature earlier than females (10.6cm and 11cm, respectively). The size at 50% maturity for both sexe… RUF-32807 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Levels of Knowledge in Soil Fertility Management in the Central Highlands of Kenya J.M. Macharia · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · J.N. Mugwe Soil nutrient depletion is one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite past research developing soil fertility management options, few of the recommendations from this research … RUF-32692 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Rainwater use Efficiency in Teff for Enhancing Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change in the Northern Ethiopia Alemie Araya · Gebresamuel Girmay · S. Habtu · Meles Kiros +1 more The main limitation in stabilising food security in Ethiopia is the dependency of the farming system on erratic rainfall. The production of teff, an Ethiopian staple food crop adapted to rainfed farming, has been affected by water stress w… RUF-32667 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Farmers’ Adoption of Information for Mangrove Forests Conservation in Democratic Republic of Congo F.P. Banga · R.S. Lumbuenamo · G.O. Obati This study evaluated information flow within rural communities in the Moanda territory, Democratic Republic of Congo with an aim of aiding improved management and conservation of mangrove forests along the Atlantic coast. In this study, so… RUF-32647 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Potential of School Gardening to Mitigate Short-term Hunger among Universal Primary Schools in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda P. Kibwika · F.B.I. Kyazze · Dorcas Elizabeth Loga This paper reports on a Field Attachment Program Award (FAPA), an internship undertaken by the first author to report back to the communities where the MSc thesis research was done, and come up with ideas to scale up the Masters’ research … RUF-32598 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Selected Grain Sorghum Genotypes for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods S. Kyamanywa · M. Mgonja · P.W. Muturi · P. Rubaihayo +1 more Sorghum is a useful cereal crop cultivated by numerous resource poor farmers in semi arid regions. The crop is indigenous thus well adapted to various environments in Kenya. Sorghum performs better than other cereal staples particularly ma… RUF-32542 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Inheritance of Resistance to Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Interspecific and Intraspecific Rice in Uganda R. Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · E. Munganyinka Rice Yellow Mottle Virus sobemovirus (RYMV) has been noticed as major constraint of both upland and lowland rice. It is highly infectious, variable and several resistance-breaking strains have been identified. The effective control was mai… RUF-32530 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing soybean rust resistance through gene pyramiding M. Maphosa · H. Talwana · P. Tukamuhabwa The threat posed by soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) on soybean production is worsened by resistance breakdown associated with single gene resistance present in most cultivars. Few studies have, however, been undertaken to use mapped s… RUF-32490 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Combining Ability for Resistance to Soybean Rust in F2 and F3 Soybean Populations M. Maphosa · H. Talwana · P. Tukamuhabwa Combining ability for soybean rust resistance was estimated from a half diallel cross of eight soybean lines using disease severity and sporulation rates as indices for resistance. A consistent contribution of additive gene action was obse… RUF-32486 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Agronomic characterisation of farmer preferred pigeon pea landraces in Uganda R. Edema · N. Khaki · C. Mukankusi The study to evaluate and compare the agronomic performance of a collection of pigeon pea landraces from Malawi and Uganda was conducted at two sites in Uganda. Three experiments were laid out in a partial lattice design with two replicati… RUF-32478 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Inheritance and Stability of Earliness in Solanum Potato P. Iragaba · R. Kakuhenzire · G. Tusiime Potato is an important food and cash crop in Uganda. Recent climatic variability characterised by erratic rainfall and elevated temperatures have been recognised as a major threat to potato production and productivity. Breeding for adaptat… RUF-32470 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Early-generation Testing for Developing Maize Inbreds with Drought Tolerance and Resistance to Turcicum Leaf Blight and Streak Virus in Uganda G. Asea · B.L. Castiano · R. Edema In maize breeding, test crosses can be done in early stages of selfing or delayed until inbreds are close to homozygosity at F5 or F6. Although early generation testing may be efficient there is need to obtain information on genetic compon… RUF-32455 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Information and Communication Technologies and Agricultural Knowledge Management: Comparative Assessment of Peri-urban and Rural Settings in Kenya F. Mugivane · D.A. Odongo · F. Olubayo The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of ICTs among smallholder farmers and extension agent for knowledge management, and compare the situation in peri-urban and rural settings. The study was carried out in two districts of … RUF-32304 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effect of Different In-Situ Conservation Methods on Yield of Teff in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia A. Araya · H. Solomon · Tezera Yared The imbalance in food supply and demand urgently calls for more efficient use of water to enhance food security and promote sustainable agricultural production. Teff is one of the economical and staple food crops grown in northern Ethiopia… RUF-32082 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity of Pathogens and Symptoms Associated with Dieback on Passion Fruit in Kenya R.K. Gathu · J. Mbaka · R. Muasya · M. Mwangi +1 more Passion fruit is very important in Kenya as a source of nutrition and income. Currently, local demand for the fruit highly exceeds its supply. Diseases and pests are the most important constraints to passion fruit production. Among diseas… RUF-32057 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Introduced Irrigated Rice Varieties in Ruzizi Plain, South Kivu Province, DR Congo B.J. Bashagaluke · B.B. Bisimwa · B.E. Bisimwa · K.L. Buzera +3 more In the frame work of the rice production intensification by IFDC project in Ruzizi plain in the Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, The Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB) and Evangelical University in Africa (UEA) are collaborating in research … RUF-32050 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Management of Mycotoxins in wheat: Assessment of the Role of Plant Residues, Cropping Systems and Diversity of Fungal Species on Mycotoxin Contamination of Wheat C.K. Mutegi · J.W. Muthomi · J.M. Wagacha The proposed project aims at assessing the role of crop residues, cropping systems and diversity of fungal species on mycotoxin contamination of wheat. Jointly done with wheat farmers, the project aims at recommending appropriate cropping … RUF-32042 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of Soil Quality on Potential of Forage Establishment in Chivi Fallow Lands, Zimbabwe E. Manzungu · S. Ncube · B. Tavirimirwa There have been concerns about the poor communal grazing resources and the resulting degradation and depletion of communal rangelands in Zimbabwe. Different government departments, researchers, and non-governmental organisations have imple… RUF-32030 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
