Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance in tropical maize to the maize weevil and larger grain borer J.K. Mwololo Storability of maize grain is constrained by two postharvest insect pests namely the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus). Host plant resistance is the most economic way to manage such pes… RUF-35832 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Use of morpho-physiological traits to enhance breeding for drought tolerance in tropical maize X. Mhike This thesis contains four mutually reinforcing studies conducted with the aim of identifying the most effective secondary morphological traits and approaches that can be used to efficiently select for high yielding and drought tolerant mai… RUF-35830 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Pyramiding bean anthracnose and root rot resistance genes into susceptible market class common bean varieties using scar markers M. Kiryowa Bean anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. et. Magn) Lams.Scrib., is one of the most widespread and economically important fungal diseases of the common bean. It has a high genetic variability which renders single gen… RUF-35828 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterizing the genetic diversity of finger millet in Uganda Isaac Onziga Dramadri Finger millet [Eleusine corocana (L) Gaertn.] is a staple cereal, widely cultivated in the eastern, northern, northwestern, and southwestern parts of Uganda and in many other semi-arid regions of Eastern and Southern Africa as well as Sout… RUF-35826 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Breeding for resistance to stem rust in bread wheat F.M. Nzuve Stem rust disease caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Eriks and E. Henn) poses the greatest threat to global wheat production due to the emergence of a highly virulent race of the Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici Ug99 race and its … RUF-35820 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of Pseudocercospora griseola, identification of local sources of resistance and effectiveness of gene pyramiding in controlling angular leaf spot in common bean G. Ddamulira Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most widely grown legume crops for food and income by small holder farmers in Uganda. Despite its importance, bean production is still constraint by angular leaf spot (ALS), which still cau… RUF-35813 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Genetic resistance to bean stem maggot (O.spencerella) in Ugandan bean genotypes Murenju Doreen Chelangat Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris.L) production has been greatly affected by the bean stem maggot (BSM), an insect pest which exists in 3 species namely O.spencerella, O.phaseoli and O.centrocematis. Among the 3 species, O.spencerella and O.… RUF-35811 2015 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Studies on genetic diversity, genotype by environment interaction, combining ability and farmers’ perception on sweet sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench) Calleb Ochia Olweny Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a cultivated sorghum recognized as potential alternative source of bio-fuel due to its high fermentable sugar content in the stalk. Sweet sorghum has elicited the interest of breeders due to i… RUF-35809 2015 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Variability in Phenotypic traits and resistance to blast in interspecific finger millet progenies Violet Akech Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.)Gaertn.ssp. coracana) is an important food, food security and cash crop in eastern and southern Africa where small-scale farmers grow it in low input farming systems. The crop has food security, nutriti… RUF-35803 2015 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2016
Journal articles Open Access Resistance breeding strategy for Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum cob rots in tropical maize G. Asea · Paul T. Gibson · Patrick Okori · L. Tembo Maize cob rot caused by Fusarium graminearum and Stenocarpella maydis affects grain yield and quality. The objective of this study was to investigate the appropriateness of multiple infection as a selection and breeding strategy for multip… RUF-35626 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Resistance of tropical maize genotypes to the larger grain borer Y. Beyene · S.N. Mugo · S.W. Munyiri · J.K. Mwololo +4 more Post-harvest losses caused by the larger grain borer (LGB, Prostephanus truncatus) aggravate food insecurity among small-scale farmers. Host plant resistance is a method of LGB control which should be prioritized in order to reduce these l… RUF-35615 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Reaction of Waxy and Opaque-2 Inbreds and their Derived Progenies to Multiple Foliar Diseases of Maize in Uganda A. BomBom · P. Gibson · P. Okori · P. Rubaihayo Specialty maize lines possessing important endosperm genes waxy and/or opaque-2 enhance processing and nutritional qualities of the grain. However, production and utilization of specialty maize varieties for food, feeds and various industr… RUF-35576 2012 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Influence of plant population in incidence , progress and severity of cassava mosaic disease in central Uganda Joseph. Egabu Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) continues to be important food crop in Uganda, being only second to banana in total production and per capita consumption. However, cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs), family Germiniviridae: Genus Begomo… RUF-35552 2002 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Potential of phytosanitation in the management of cassava mosaic disease and sweet potato virus disease in Tanzania Innocent. Ndyetabula Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) are among the most important cassava and sweet potato limitations in Tanzania. Field studies were conducted at four locations in Kagera Region in northwestern Tanzania to i… RUF-35540 2004 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Soybean genetic diversity and resistance to soybean rust disease Godfrey. Ssendege This study was conducted to enhance breeding for resistance to soybean rust, the greatest obstacle to soybean production in Uganda. To undertake this assignment, 91 exotic soybean accessions and 39 advanced lines available from the Nationa… RUF-35538 2015 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance to the spotted stem borer and African maize stem borer in tropical maize S.W. Munyiri In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), maize (Zea mays L.) is the staple food for about 50% of the population. Lepidoptera stem borers pause major threats to sustained food sufficiency in SSA where they cause annual yield losses of 15% and particula… RUF-35525 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Transgenic breeding of sweet potato for resistance to African weevil (Cylas puncticollis) M.R. Nabbika Sweet potato weevil (Cylas puncticollis) Boheman is a serious pest throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The pest causes up to 28% production losses annually in Uganda. Due to difficulties to implement pest management measures and the low level o… RUF-35524 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Genetic mapping of root development and resistance to Radopholus similis in a segregating diploid banana population Micheline Inamahoro Radopholus similis (and others nematodes) cause significant damage on banana wherever are grown worldwide. Genetic resistance to nematodes provides a more sustainable management option in resource poor farming systems. New evidence indicat… RUF-35519 2011 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Efficacy of manual seed sorting methods in reduction of transmission of rice and cowpea seed-borne diseases Geofrey. Kawube The production of rice and cowpea in Uganda is increasing in acreage rather than productivity. This is attributed to a number of factors, mainly seed-borne diseases. The farmers in Uganda mainly use farm saved seeds for planting. These see… RUF-35511 2005 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Association between starch branching enzymes and modification of opaque-2 (o2) in quality protein maize Gerard. Oballim Maize is the most important cereal in Uganda and many other countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the main source of basal energy for humans, livestock and poultry. Maize is however deficient in two essential amino acids, lysine and trypt… RUF-35504 2009 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Row arrangement and nitrogen effects on growth yield of sorghum-legume intercrops Charles Owuor Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L. Moech] production in eastern Uganda is largely done in intercrops with legumes, especially beans [Phaseolus vulgaris], groundnuts [Arachis hypogea], Pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan] and Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata L. Wa… RUF-35495 2005 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The effect of barriers and mixed cropping on the epidemiology of Sweet potato virus disease (spvd) in central Uganda Ephrance. Tumuboine Field studies were conducted at Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute (NAARI) AND Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), both located in central Uganda. The studies aimed at: a) de… RUF-35489 2003 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimisation of multiplex PCR and in vitro techniques for detection and elimination of sweetpotato viruses R.J. Rukarwa In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato (Impomoea batatas L.) production is greatly constrained by sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) complex. This study was conducted to assess the incidence of viruses in healthy-looking sweetpotato in Uganda an… RUF-35487 2008 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Introgression of the anthracnose resistance genes into selected commercial bean varieties using molecular markers Pheonah. Nabukalu The inheritance of anthracnose resistance of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) differential cultivar G 2333 to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum race 3 was studied in crosses of G2333 with the susceptible cultivars K132, K20D and GLP 585… RUF-35486 2008 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of southern African Colletotrichum lindemuthianum isolates using neutral and selective genetic markers P. Kachapulula Bean anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is an important disease of common beans in Zambia, and in many tropical regions of the world. Epidemics may occur in cool, wet and humid regions of the world where susceptible cultivators a… RUF-35484 2010 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
