Working Document Series Open Access Growth promotive effects of neem and stinging nettle in indigenous chickens in Kenya L.C. Bebora · M.O. Bwana · P.M. Kitala · P.G. Mbuthia +4 more The study was designed to investigate the role of aqueous suspensions of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) powders fed in drinking water on the growth performance of indigenous chicken. Twelve indigenous chicks … RUF-36350 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The benefits and productivity of cereal-legume intercropping with and without supplementary irrigation in the semi-arid highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia A. Araya · G. Girmay · E. Solomon · T. Yemane Low soil fertility and limited water availability are the major hampering factors to crop production in the semi arid highlands of Ethiopia. Thus poverty and hunger is evident to the ever increasing population in the country. Comprehensiv… RUF-36332 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic analysis of resistance to common bean rust disease in Uganda S. Nkalubo · B. A. Odogwu · P. Rubaihayo Bean rust caused by Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers., Pers) Unger. is one of the major foliar diseases of common bean in Uganda. In the case of Uganda the framers’ preferred cultivars were from the Andean (small-seeded) cultivars which were … RUF-36328 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Blackberry germplasm diversity and its importance to cultivar development R.M. Gesimba · P.C. Korir · J.A. Ochieng’ · M.E. Oyoo The assessment of morphological and genetic diversity is an important component for cultivar development. It is a precursor to knowledge of the inheritance of key horticultural traits which is a basic requirement for cultivar development e… RUF-36327 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Foxtail millet as a new crop in Namibia: Varietal seed differences in germination L.S.M. Akunadabweni · A.N. Aluvilu · S.N. Nghituwamhata Time of planting is a critical agronomic precedent to success or failure of a crop in the field. Any delay can drastically reduce yield or completely fail a crop given the influence of incongruent environmental factors such as temperature,… RUF-36316 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Efficacy of soil solarization and selected organic amendments for the control of root-knot nematodes in African nightshades C. Buttner · S.B Nchore · O. Omwoyo · C. Ulrichs +1 more Root-knot nematodes (RKN) (Meloidogyne spp.) causes up to 80 % yield losses in infected vegetables. The efficacy of solarizing soils amended with or without selected organic amendments for the control of the RKN on African nightshade (AFNS… RUF-36313 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of cassava genotype response to hot water therapy for efficient cassava virus elimination G. Nakabonge · R. Nangonzi · S. Tumwebaze Cassava Brown Streak (CBSV) and Cassava Mosaic Viruses (CMV) are serious constraints to cassava production. In this work, the rate of shoot regeneration and disease incidence on shoots following hot water therapy as a technique for virus e… RUF-36307 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Collection and morphological characterization of cassava landraces in Uganda Y. Baguma · G. Nakabonge · C. Samukoya On farm conservation by traditional farmers plays a major role in retaining genetic diversity of any crop. Collecting germplasm that had evolved over time on farmers’ fields is an important strategy to prevent genetic losses and also to ma… RUF-36304 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Nitrogen timing on weed density and diversity in finger millet production in Lake Kyoga basin in Uganda G. Aguttu · D.L. Nabirye · J.S. Tenywa Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is the second most important of the millets after pearl millet and a major food crop grown in the semi-arid an arid regions of the world. It is a staple food for the resource poor people in East Africa.… RUF-36301 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of performance of soyabean under farmers specific biosphysical and social environment K. Longwe · W. Mhango · H. Mwale · G.Y.K. Phiri An on farm study was conducted in Kasungu at Mkanakhoti and Kandeu Extension Planning Areas in Malawi to investigate the effect of multi-environment (biophysical and social economic) factors on performance of soybean. The community was sen… RUF-36300 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Allocative efficiency in potato production in lowland areas of Uganda F. Bagamba · C. Kemigabo · J. Mugisha Potato (Solanum tuberasum) is an important crop in Uganda. Although it was traditionally grown in highland areas, its cultivation has now spread to lowlands. However there is limited information on the performance of potato within the low… RUF-36279 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Hostages of subsistence cultivation: Can they be bailed? A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa This study examined why rural small holders have remained hostages to subsistence cultivation in Serere District, Eastern Uganda. Four hundred and ninety (490) subsistence holders were selected and individual interviews conducted to ident… RUF-36277 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Gene action of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · P. Rubaihayo Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. This study was undertaken to estimate the combining… RUF-36274 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancement of barley productivity through improved crop management practices in the semi-arid highlands of northern Ethiopi A. Addis · Kebede Afewerk · T. Alemtsehay · Dereje Assefa +2 more Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is among the important cereal crops cultivated annually on 1.02 million ha of land in Ethiopia. However, its productivity is low (1.9 t ha-1) compared to the potential attainable yield (5.3 ton ha-1) due to water s… RUF-36259 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of broomrape and seed and soil borne diseases of faba bean in northern Ethiopia Kiros-Meles Ayimut · G/medhin Genet · Araya Tesfay · Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) and fungal diseases are among the most limiting factors to faba bean production particularly in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security. The absence of a legume rotation crop contrib… RUF-36254 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The state of knowledge on key pests and parasites afflicting honeybee colonies in Uganda A. Agaba · A. Akol · R. Kajobe · D. Namayanja RUF-36249 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Status of weeds and weed management practices in finger millet growing areas in eastern Uganda G. Aguttu · J. Bisikwa · D.L. Nabirye · H. Oryem-Origa +1 more Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) is a staple food crop and income earner in most drought stressed areas in Uganda. Unfortunately, rural communities are increasingly abandoning production of the crop due to complications with weeding … RUF-36243 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Yield stability of promiscuous soybean genotypes in Uganda E.E. Agoyi · P. Tukamuhabwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe A field experiment was conducted in five major soybean growing areas in Uganda with 12 promiscuous soybean genotypes. Seeds of genotypes were inoculated with fresh culture of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain USDA 3456 and grown in the fields for … RUF-36239 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea resistance to scab fungus in Uganda: Can resistance be achieved using landraces as source of genes? E. Adipala · E. Afutu · M. Biruma · P.R. Rubaihayo Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp), the third most important legume food crop in Uganda is faced with a lot of challenges, paramount among them being scab disease. Mean yield is less than 400 kg/ha though the crop has a yield potential of 3… RUF-36238 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Ecological and socio-economic evaluation of dryland agroforestry systems in East Africa A. Egeru · G. Kironchi · M. Nyangito · N.M. Syano +1 more Drylands typically suffer from sustainable land use challenges that have rapidly increased in the recent past. Drylands are face with a number of constraints including, among others, climate variability, natural resources degradation, decl… RUF-36237 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation and capability classification of soils on a coastal plain sand parent material in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria D.O. Asawalam · B.O. Nuga · V.E. Osodeke Systematic identification and inventory of soil resource, their qualities and proper assessment for sustainable use is a major criterion towards addressing the issue of food security in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to character… RUF-36235 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Pyrolysis of blended and non-blended residues of pine and eucalyptus forestry woods N. Banadda · R. Kizza · J. Seay · A. Zziwa Over 11% of the 241551 sq. km of total land in Uganda is under forestry and woodland producing over 34.4 million tonnes of wood resource. However, about 65% of this resource remains as wood waste in form of saw dust, chips and offcuts of w… RUF-36230 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of inventory plot patterns and spatial distribution of trees and recruits in West African forest estimates: Recent findings and perspectives R. Glèlè Kakaï Forest inventories constitute an important tool in decision-making by assessing quantitative and qualitative pattern of plant material and its evolution over time. Inventory techniques used in different countries in West Africa are numerou… RUF-36226 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilisation of indigenous fruit trees in the Lake Victoria basin districts of Rwanda and Uganda J.G. Agea · C. Bigirimana · E. Bizuru · P. Isubikalu +4 more Ecosystems in Rwanda and Uganda have a diversity of wild tree species many of which are indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) which provide a number of benefits to communities. This study was conducted to assess the utilization of IFTs in the Lake… RUF-36225 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Severe acute malnutrition and post-treatment outcomes among children in Uganda C.S. Karamagi · G.A. Odei · H. Wamani Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is reported to affect 19 million children under five years worldwide. About 5% of children younger than five years in Uganda are wasted and 2% of these children are said to be severely wasted. Community base… RUF-36218 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
