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 Empowering smallholder farmers in the management of livestock ticks M. Chacha · P.E. Kazyoba · D. Swai · S. Temba The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and livestock industry stakeholders developed a National Livestock Policy (NLP) of 2006 that availed opportunities and challenges for accelerating the g… RUF-36500 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Overview of feed resources condition and feeding practices among the smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania D. Maleko · G. Msalya · A. Mwilawa · L. Pasape In Tanzania, most smallholder dairy farmers rely on on-farm resources for feeding their livestock. These on-farm feed resources include grasses, legumes, crop residues, cereals and oilseed byproducts. These feed resources, in particular pa… RUF-36499 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilization of African ethnoveterinary information for management of livestock diseases M. Chacha · P. Erasto · S. Temba Smallholder farmers in Africa face various challenges in livestock keeping, livestock diseases being one of them. Due to poor infrastructure especially road and communication networks, smallholder farmers in rural areas do not easily acces… RUF-36495 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An assessment of the Extent of ICT Use along the Dairy Value Chain in Western Uganda Samuel Otaala The benefits of ICTs to agriculture have been well documented. Agriculture value chains could benefit from the use of ICTs to increase efficiency and reduce costs, thus reducing risk. By its nature, the dairy value chain is an information … RUF-36485 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Camel forage range in Uganda’s dryland D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa · J.B. Salamula Camels thrive best in arid and semi-arid lands of Africa and have the potential to reduce the vulnerability of pastoral communities to impacts of climate change and variability. The study was conducted in Karamoja sub-region and involved a… RUF-36469 2016 CC BY 4.0 27 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The potential of camel production in resilience building to climate variability in Karamoja, Uganda J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa Climate change has continued to be a global challenge with the effects manifested to a greater extent in the arid and semi-arid areas like Karamoja. In these areas, livestock is the key livelihood option which is greatly affected by the va… RUF-36467 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Climate Research for Development in Africa collaborative research platform: Co-designing, co-resourcing and co-producing user-driven climate information and services A. Egeru · R. Ochieng Climate Research for Development in Africa (CR4D) represents a paradigm shift in dealing with climate change and development in Africa. It provides a mechanism for integrating Africa wide climate research initiatives, bringing both the sci… RUF-36465 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Contribution of camel production to household well being amongst pastoralists in Karamoja sub-region J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · R. Asiimwe · G.M. Diiro +2 more The contribution of camel production to household wellbeing and its potential in building household resilience to climate variations in the Karamoja region was examined. A crosssectional survey was conducted covering a sample of 50 camel r… RUF-36455 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting use of ICTs for empowerment of rural women farmers in Uganda L.M. Apio · D. Okello · M. Owiny. Access to information by rural farming communities is one of the major constraints to agricultural development in Uganda because of inadequate extension service delivery. The use of information communications technologies (ICTs) can potent… RUF-36450 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Sensory quality and safety of taste enhancers commercialized in southern and central Benin: A stakeholder prospective D.J. Hounhouigan · M.H. Hounhouigan · A.R. Linnemann · Y.E. Madodé +1 more Consumers of Afitin, a traditional condiment obtained from fermented African locust bean cotyledons, recently started to notice that the product is produced by secretly incorporating soya beans in the recipe. Consequently, reputation of th… RUF-36440 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-psychological determinants of the consumption oriented production of biofortified sweetpotato among rural households in Uganda P. Isubikalu · F.B. Matsiko · S. Ndaula Biofortificationisa is a well documented strategy geared towards alleviating micronutrient deficiencies. Often promoters of the strategy aim at replacing energy dense varieties with nutrient rich biofortified varieties for production and c… RUF-36434 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of jam and juice processed from shea fruit pulp from Uganda J.G. Agea · R. Napio · A.G. Tumuhimbise Shea butter tree is a member of the family Sapotacae and is divided into two subspecies: nilotica and paradoxa. However, this research focuses exclusively on Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. paradoxa, which produces fruits elliptically shaped fr… RUF-36431 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of capital inflows on the real exchange rate in Uganda S.A. Mayambala This study investigated the impact of capital inflows on the real exchange rate in Uganda for the period 1987-2000. Time series data were obtained from annual and quarterly reports of the Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance Planning and Ec… RUF-36423 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterization of water absorption properties of a partial bio-composite made from cotton stalk fibres and phenol formaldehyde resin C. Londiwe Nkiwane · J. Mwasiagi Igadwa · D. Njuguna · Z. Nkosilathi Nkomo +1 more Cotton stalks are a by-product of cotton farming and about two to three tonnes of cotton stalks are generated per hectare of land farmed. In this research, fibres extracted from waste cotton stalks using natural retting and decortication w… RUF-36417 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ perceptions and their implications on the use of rice postharvest handling technologies and practices in eastern Uganda F. Birungi Kyazze · P. Kibwika · G. Lusiba Ssebaggala Attempts to enhance food and income security among smallholder farming households in the sub-Saharan Africa region have focused on increasing production and productivity with limited attention to reducing Postharvest losses (PHL). Therefor… RUF-36411 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Reducing susceptibility of fresh produce to physical damage during postharvest handling: The case of pomegranate fruit O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike · Hussein Zaharan A large percentage of fruit waste in the horticultural industry results from mechanical damage such as bruising. Fruit bruise damage is mostly caused by impact, compression or vibration during handling, packaging and transport. This study … RUF-36409 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Physiochemical, nutritional, microbial and sensory attributes of pineapplecarrot-ginger beverage R. Agbemafle · E. Ekow Abano · F. Okori A functional beverage was prepared from pineapple, carrot and ginger to form a refreshing drink. Three independent variables were used to prepare the beverage using Box-Behnken Design Response Surface Methodology (RSM): pineapple-to-carrot… RUF-36407 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Reducing pre-harvest aflatoxin content in groundnuts through soil water management R.L. Brandenburg · H. Chalwe · O.I. Lungu · A. Mutiti Mweetwa +2 more In Zambia, groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food and market crop. However, the crop has very limited access to international markets due to high concentrations of aflatoxins in kernels, which pose serious health concerns. Th… RUF-36403 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The potential of incorporation of forecasting using time series data into fisheries management in Malawi: Case of management of Oreochromis species of Lake Malawi W.W.L. Jere · J. Kang’ombe · A.H.N. Mtethiwa · M. Mulumpwa +1 more The Chambo fishery has been reported to be declining over the years to the levels that strategies were put in place to restore the fishery by the government and other stakeholders. The effectiveness of these strategies in restoring the cha… RUF-36397 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Infestation and damage to cured fish by hide beetle E.S. Erondu · U. Zakka A study was carried out to determine the relative rate of infestation of Dermestes maculatus on two different cured fish species, Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus under laboratory conditions. All the treatments had three repli… RUF-36389 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
