Journal articles Open Access Analysis of the effects of package design on the rate and uniformity of cooling of stacked pomegranates: Numerical and experimental studies A. Ambaw · M. Mukama · Linus Opara Umezuruike Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed, validated and used to analyse cooling char- acteristics of two different package designs (CT1 and CT2) used for postharvest handling of pomegranate fruit. The model incorporated geomet… RUF-38294 2017 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020
Journal articles Open Access Reactions of pineapple cultivars to pineapple heart rot disease in central Uganda B. Bua · J. Oculi · A. Ocwa Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important fruit crop in Uganda ranking third as a major fruit crop after banana and citrus globally. However, pineapple production in Uganda is threatened by the recent outbreaks of pineapple hea… RUF-38263 2020 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2020
Journal articles Open Access Influence of environment on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] resistance to groundnut leaf miner, Aproaerema modicella (Deventer) in Uganda A. Badji · A Ibanda · J. Karungi · M. Malinga +6 more Groundnut leaf miner (GLM) [Aproaerema modicella (Deventer)] is a serious problem for soybean cultivation in Uganda causing yield losses of up to 100%. The use of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars resistant to GLM attack is an imp… RUF-38260 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 May 2020
Journal articles Open Access Combining ability and heritability of soybean resistance to groundnut leaf miner A. Badji · A Ibanda · J. Karungi · M. Malinga +7 more Groundnut leaf miner (GLM) (Aproaerema modicella) (Deventer) is one of the most destructive pests of soybean and groundnuts. In this study, the mode of inheritance, general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) effects,… RUF-38259 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 May 2020
Journal articles Open Access Maize Combined Insect Resistance Genomic Regions and Their Co-localization With Cell Wall Constituents Revealed by Tissue-Specific QTL Meta-Analyses S Agbahoungba · A. Badji · A Ibanda · F. Kumi +9 more Combinatorial insect attacks on maize leaves, stems, and kernels cause significant yield losses and mycotoxin contaminations. Several small effect quantitative trait loci (QTL) control maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests and … RUF-38248 2018 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2020
Journal articles Open Access New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda S Agbahoungba · A. Badji · M. Biruma · H. E. Cuevas +8 more Kumi F, Badji A, Mwila N, Odong T, Ochwo-Ssemakula M, Tusiime G, Gibson P, Biruma M, Prom KL, Cuevas HE, Agbahoungba S, Rubaihayo P. 2019. New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda. Biodiversitas 20: 3391… RUF-38244 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020
Journal articles Open Access Resistance mechanisms of late leaf spot and rosette diseases in drought tolerant groundnut genotypes E. Afutu · Wembabazi Enoch · S E Idris · K.E. Mohammed +3 more Groundnut has been identified as less susceptible to drought which produces moderate yield under drought conditions. Also, drought can enhance effects of late leaf spot and groundnut rosette diseases. However, to reduce rate of the damage … RUF-38240 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020
Journal articles Open Access Yield Penalty Associated with Stacking Resistance to Late Leaf Spot, Rosette Diseases and Drought Stress in Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) E.E. Agoyi · K.E. Mohammed · T.L. Odong · D.K. Okello +4 more Groundnut production is constrained by late leaf spot, groundnut rosette disease and drought which are responsible for up to 100% yield loss. This study was conducted to determine yield penalty associated with stacking resistance to late l… RUF-38237 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020
Journal articles Open Access Assessment of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Genotypes for Yield and Resistance to Late Leaf Spot and Rosette Diseases E. Afutu · K.E. Mohammed · E. Nuwamanya · T.L. Odong +4 more Groundnut which is a major staple food crop in Uganda is constrained by late leaf spot (LLS) and groundnut rosette disease (GRD), accounting for major economic yield loss. This study was conducted to identify sources of resistance to LLS a… RUF-38236 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2020
Journal articles Open Access The role of camel production on household resilience to droughts in pastoral and agro-pastoral households in Uganda J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · Robert Asiimwe · G.M. Diiro +3 more Recurrent and prolonged droughts have exacerbated the problems of pasture and water scarcity in arid and semiarid lands (ASALs), hence, the need for immediate and long-term adaption strategies to such shocks. Camels are increasingly being … RUF-38207 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Genetic Diversity and Genotype × Environment Interaction of Advanced Elite Soybean Genotypes in Uganda Clever Mukuze Soybean is an important food and cash crop in Uganda. Despite its importance, soybean production is highly affected by ever-changing biotic and abiotic stresses. The main objective of this study was to enhance soybean production and produc… RUF-38176 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Mar 2020
Journal articles Open Access Tsetse Invasion as an Emerging Threat to Socioecological Resilience of Pastoral Communities in Karamoja, Uganda Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · John Paul Magaya · Justine J. Namaalwa +2 more Over 70% of Uganda is infested by the tsetse fly, which has negative effects on human and livestock health. From colonial to post-independent Uganda, the Government of Uganda has worked to eradicate the tsetse menace. Despite these efforts, r… RUF-38174 2020 CC BY 4.0 9 Mar 2020
Journal articles Open Access Variations in Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Response to Short-Term Changes in Weather Variables at Three Elevation Ranges, Wakiso District, Uganda Patrick A. Ndakidemi · K. Munishi Linus · Fatumah Nakiguli Weather conditions are among the major factors leading to the increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from the agricultural soils. In this study, variations in the soil GHG fluxes with precipitation and soil temperatures at different elevat… RUF-38169 2019 CC BY 4.0 4 Mar 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access RESPONSE OF GROUNDNUT (Acharis hypogea L.) GENOTYPES TO YELLOW WITCHWEED (Alectra vogelii (Benth.) INFESTATIONS William Makaza Witch weed (Alectra vogelii Benth) is a parasitic weed of legumes which causes severe decrease in yield of groundnut in Africa, where the crop is an important source of protein for resource poor farmers. The use of Alectra resistant groun… RUF-38165 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access IN VITRО АND IN VIVО EVАLUАTIОN ОF АNTIFUNGАL АCTIVITY ОF BОTАNICАL EXTRАCTS IN THE CОNTRОL ОF LАTE BLIGHT (Phythоpthоrа infestаns) ОF TОMАTО (Solanum esculentum) Choga Tedious Late blight caused by Phythopthora infestans establishes quickly in tomato (Solanum esculentum) as a result, it is one of the most devastating plant diseases across the world. The control of late blight is not easy because P.infestans has… RUF-38163 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Screening finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) genotypes for resistance to witch weed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze) infection under controlled environments Makani Kudzai Witch weed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze) is an obligate hemi-parasitic weed that causes severe yield losses in cereals. The use of tolerant or resistant genotypes is perceived to be the most economically feasible and effective method of cont… RUF-38161 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae for integrated management of termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) in maize in Siaya County A.W. Khaenje Maize (Zea mays L) is one of the major staple crops in Africa contributing significantly to food security; however its production has been declining in the recent past. Termites are one of the major yield reducers accounting for 50-100% lo… RUF-38120 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2019
Journal articles Open Access Perceived effects of elephants (Loxodonta africana Cuvier) presence and impacts on ecosystem services supply in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, West Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · Fortuné Azihou · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Isidore Gnonlonfoun +2 more Information on how biotic factors influence delivery of ecosystem services (ES) in natural systems is important for holistic landscape management. In this study, we assessed the perceived effects of elephants’ presence on ES supply in the … RUF-38112 2019 CC BY 4.0 5 Sep 2019
Journal articles Open Access Promoting co-existence among shrimp fishers through social networking: a qualitative study on influence of bonding on linkage in Rivers State O.M. Adesope · P. Isubikalu · G. W. Komi · Nelson Turyahabwe Social network is an effective strategy in promoting coexistence among shrimp fishers in Rivers State Nigeria. The study assessed how network bonding is stimulating the bridging and linking among actors in eight fishing settlements of Rive… RUF-38105 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Aug 2019
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Genetic resistance to adzuki bean bruchid (Callosobruchus chinensis) in soybean M.U. Msiska Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill], an annual legume that belongs to the family Fabaceae is grown in every continent for its high protein (40%) and oil (20%) content. Soybean was introduced to Uganda in the 1900s. However, for the first ti… RUF-38102 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2019
Journal articles Open Access Correlation and path analysis of yield, yield contributing and malt quality traits of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes L. Berhane · M.H. Firew · H.M. Gobezayohu · P.S.V. Ramesh +1 more Sorghum is a drought tolerant C4 tropical crop with wide diversity grown for food, feed and beverages. There is a growing demand for food and malt type sorghum varieties due to the low supply of mat barley, and climate resilient and gluten… RUF-38101 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 2019
Journal articles Open Access Genetic variability for malting quality, yield and yield related traits of Ethiopian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes L. Berhane · M.H. Firew · H.M. Gobezayohu · T.M. Taye Sorghum is drought tolerant C4 tropical crop with wide diversity grown for food, feed and beverages. There is a growing demand for food and malt type sorghum varieties due to the low supply of mat barley, climate resilient and gluten free … RUF-38098 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 2019
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the period April-June 2019 This report is a synthesis of key achievements and progress made during the period 1 April - 30 June 2019 (the last quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030… RUF-38088 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 Jul 2019
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period January-March 2019 This report presents key achievements and progress made during the period 1st January- 31st March 2019 (third quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030). The… RUF-38079 CC BY 4.0 3 Jul 2019
Journal articles Open Access Factors effecting change in rice production practices and technologies among smallholder farmers in Kamwenge District, Uganda J.G. Agea · Gabriel Karubanga · Steven Kiwewesi · Joseph Lwanga Kiggundu Mugerwa +1 more This study unraveled the factors effecting change in rice production practices and technologies among smallholder farmers in Kamwenge district, Uganda. A longitudinal study involving six focus group discussions and 100 semi-structured inte… RUF-38069 2019 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2019
