Working Document Series Open Access The Proximate Analysis and Sensory Evaluation of “Okpa” Prepared with Fluted Pumpkin and Scent Leaves O.C.U. Adumanya · P.C. Nwachukwu · G.A. Obi-Adumanya “Okpa” is a well cherished food, especially among the inhabitants of the eastern part of Nigeria. It is prepared using flour from bambara nut. The proximate analysis and sensory evaluation of the “Okpa” prepared with vegetables fluted pump… RUF-33057 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 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 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 Fish Diversity of two major inlet rivers of Lake Malawi: Spatial and Temporal Change D. Kassam · E.W. Kaunda · F. Maguza-Tembo · M. Matsimbe +1 more A study to investigate spatial and temporal changes in fish species diversity of Bua and Linthipe rivers was conducted between March 2010 and August 2011. Fish was sampled using a 6.35mm (¼ inch) seine net or by electrofishing in five site… RUF-32829 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Shelf life of whole Lake Malawi Tilapia (Chambo) stored in ice J. Kang’ombe · F. Kapute · C. Kiiyukia · J.S. Likongwe +1 more This study was conducted to determine time when freshly caught Lake Malawi tilapia (Chambo) can remain in acceptable and safe condition for consumers. Sensory, microbiological, and proximate composition analyses including measurement of pH… RUF-32814 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of sugarcane yield advantages of Mycorrhiza inoculants on Ferralsols S.O. Kibirango · C.L. Kizza · J.G.M. Majaliwa · E. Sebuliba +1 more Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is the source of sugar in all tropical and subtropical countries of the world. Understanding the performance of sugarcane in Uganda is therefore vital in light of the new challenges for the development… RUF-32743 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation of Vermiculites from the Neoproterozoic Mozambique Belt of Tanzania for Agricultural Applications S. Hillier · E.M.M. Marwa · A.A. Meharg · C.M. Rice The study assessed the mineral phases and properties of five Tanzanian vermiculites in response to the temperature used to expand them with respect to their potential suitability for agricultural applications. One sample from Palabora Mine… RUF-32700 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Mineralogy of Africa’s Soils as a predictor of Soil Fertility M.N. Kamau · B. Mochoge · K.D. Shepherd Soil mineralogy is essential to understanding many facets of land use and a key determinant of all soil functional properties that are expensive or time-consuming to measure, and can solve specific agricultural and environmental problems. … RUF-32683 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effectiveness of Lignite Coal and Biochar in Reducing Nitrogen (N) Losses from Cattle Feedlot Manure F.M. Kagimbo · H. Suter · A. Weatherley This study was conducted at the University of Melbourne Burnley campus aimed at investigating the effectiveness of lignite coal and biochar in reducing nitrogen losses from feedlot cattle manure. Forty (40) kg of manure was mixed with eith… RUF-32679 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Maize streak virus (MSV) diversity in Uganda and the assessment of gene silencing as a tool for development of resistance to MSV B.E. Owor · D.M. Shepherd · J.A. Thompson Through an extensive survey conducted in all maize-growing regions in Uganda as well as the application of gene silencing to develop a novel disease control option for maize streak disease, the diversity of Maize streak virus (MSV) in diff… RUF-32561 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Risk Factors Associated With Spread of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Turkana District, Kenya L.C. Bebora · C.G. Gitao · S.M. Kihu · N. Maingi +4 more This research established the risk factors associated with PPR spread in Turkana district. A total of 54 variables describing key sheep and goat husbandry and production process in the pastoral set up in Turkana community being the activit… RUF-32426 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Rainfall Trends, Soil Organic Carbon and N15 Isotope Status in Selected Wetlands in Lesotho R. Mating · T. Nkheloane · A.O. Olaleye This research was carried out in Lesotho to characterize the SOC pool in three different agro-ecological zones of Lesotho. Specific objectives of this research are: (i) to determine the effect of land use on SOC pool; (ii) to establish the… RUF-32417 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Integration of Indigenous Knowledge and Perception of Effectiveness of Communication Systems for Adaptation to Climate Change by Smallholder Farmers of Kilifi District, Kenya G.A. Achiando · R. Birech · W. Ocholla This study aimed at identifying indigenous knowledge and perception of effectiveness of communication systems for adaptation to climate change by smallholder farmers in Kilifi District, Kenya. It also aimed at determining the extent to whi… RUF-32266 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Spatial Variation of Soil Organic Carbon under the Linear Simultaneous Agroforestry System S. Balaba Tumwebaze · E. Bevilacqua · Russell Briggs · T. Volk Most research on spatial variability of soil organic carbon (SOC) has been conducted in forest and grassland soils, but no research has been conducted on agroforestry soils. Knowledge about the variability of SOC can assist in generating e… RUF-32256 2012 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of Germination on the Protein Digestibility of some Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Kenya A.O. Makokha The protein digestibility of seven ungerminated and germinated dried finger millet (Eleusine coracana) grain was determined in this study. All the finger millet varieties had low to medium tannin content, ranging from 0.1% Catechin equival… RUF-32212 2012 CC BY 4.0 14 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Towards Development of Site Specific Technologies for Identification of Fields Infested with Root-knot Nematodes (RKN) under Tomato Cropping System in Mwea, Kenya J.K. Birgen · F.W. Kariuki · G.M. Kariuki · G.W. Ngundo +2 more This study was conducted in Mwea, central Kenya with the aim of developing a soil-characteristic-based site specific technology for identification of root-knot nematode (RKN) Meloidogyne spp. infested soils. This involved analysis of eda… RUF-32078 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Ecology and Safer Management of Storage Insect Pests in Sorghum Smallholder Farming Systems H. Machekano · B.M. Mvumi · R. Rwafa This study seeks to develop safe, effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to the conventional organophosphate-based insecticides and generate better understanding of storage insect pest population dynamics so as to identify app… RUF-32001 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The use of Crotalaria Species in Sustainable Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of Vegetable Crops in Western Kenya H. Cheruyout · A.K. Kipkoech · M. Mbogo · C. Ndinya +5 more The Crotalaria Project was funded by RUFORUM for two years starting October 2011. The overall objective of the Project is to increase production of vegetable crops through the use of cheap and sustainable nematode management strategies in … RUF-31993 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting Corporate and Community Involvement in Natural Resource Management Through Dissemination of Research Findings and Participation in Field Investigations of Mine Pollution in Kasese, Western Uganda J.G.M. Majaliwa · R. Osaliya In a field attachment to Kasese Cobalt Company Limited (KCCL), the communities of Kahendero and Hamukungu landing sites on Lake George shores were engaged in investigations of the impact of pollution and subsequent interventions by KCCL, a… RUF-31878 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Evening Street Markets of Agri-Food Products in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania K.D.S. Mutabazi · O.H. Zobida Habib The street food trade is a growing sector in many developing countries today. Street foods have recently begun to attract the attention of governments and various international agencies because one of the features of urbanization in develo… RUF-31866 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Outbreak in Southern, Tanzania E.D. Karimuribo · R.B. Matondo · L.S.B. Mellau · G. Misinzo +2 more Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was first confirmed in Tanzania in 2008, however description of clinical or pathological signs was not carried out although this is important to assist quick identification and reporting of PPR cases by bot… RUF-31774 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of Seasonal Parasite Carriage of Village Chicken in Mbeere, Antiparasitic Treatments used and Effectiveness of Selected Anthelmintics L.C. Bebora · Wambui, H. Chege · N. Maingi · P.G. Mbuthia The overall objective of the study is to determine parasite carriage of village chicken of Mbeere district, Eastern province of Kenya. The study was conducted for over two seasons, the dry (January to March) and wet (October to December) s… RUF-31766 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Milk Production in Nyabubare Sub County, Bushenyi District, Western Uganda G. Arinaitwe · B. Bua This study was conducted to determine the factors responsible for low milk production in Nyabubare sub-county, Bushenyi district, Uganda. Dairy farming is a major activity in this subcounty, with communities almost entirely dependent on it… RUF-31748 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Research Methods and Approaches in ‘Innovation in Livestock Systems’ Research Projects at International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa Mulugeta Yitayih Birhanu The project was undertaken at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa) in Innovation in Livestock Systems Research team. It assessed the research methods, approaches and practices followed and, challenges faced th… RUF-31744 2011 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Molecular Characterisation of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Human Isolates in Kampala George William Muyombya Strains of Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex that are resistant to the two first line drugs rifampicin and isoniazid are increasing in Kampala. Archived human multidrug resistant tuberculosis isolates collected from Kampala between 1997 an… RUF-31699 2013 CC BY 4.0 17 Mar 2014
