Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of Locally Available Feed Resources for Dairy Goat Feeding in Kongwa District, Tanzania S.W. Chenyambuga · T. Damas Msaki · D.M. Komwihangilo An experiment was conducted to assess the effects of three concentrate diets made from locally available feed resources on milk production and growth rates of dairy goats kept by small-scale farmers in Kongwa district. The concentrate diet… RUF-32632 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Development of Management Practices for Sustainable Improvement of Dairy Goat Productivity in Tanzania S.W. Chenyambuga · T. Damas Msaki · Mary Jackson · D.M. Komwihangilo +1 more This study was carried out to evaluate the performance of dairy goats introduced in rural areas of Babati and Kongwa districts, Tanzania. In addition, the study was aimed at developing good quality and cheap supplementary feed rations base… RUF-32621 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 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 Inheritance of Phosphorus use Efficiency and Resistance to Anthracnose in Selected Sorghum Genotypes Grown in the Acid Soils of Western Kenya S. Gudu · A. Nyambok · P. Okori The acid soils of Western Kenya where most of the sorghum is grown have very low available phosphorus, and thus cannot support optimal sorghum productivity. In addition, foliar anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum L.) also reduces sorgh… RUF-32546 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Selected Grain Sorghum Genotypes for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods S. Kyamanywa · M. Mgonja · P.W. Muturi · P. Rubaihayo +1 more Sorghum is a useful cereal crop cultivated by numerous resource poor farmers in semi arid regions. The crop is indigenous thus well adapted to various environments in Kenya. Sorghum performs better than other cereal staples particularly ma… RUF-32542 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Screening of Rice Varieties for their Weed Competitiveness A. Ahanchede · W. Bonou · Y.D. Moukoumbi · M. Sie +2 more Weed competition is a major constraint in rice production systems in Africa. This study was conducted at the Africa Rice Experimental Station in Benin in the dry and rainy seasons to screen rice varieties for weed competitiveness. The expe… RUF-32511 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic Analysis of Tropical Maize Inbreds and Hybrids for Grain Yield and Traits Associated with Drought Tolerance P. Gibson · C. Magorokosho · X. Mhike · P. Okori Drought tolerance is a complex trait, hence genetic improvement of this trait in maize requires indirect selection methods based on highly heritable traits that correlate strongly with grain yield. This study aimed at determining the modes… RUF-32504 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Agronomic characterisation of farmer preferred pigeon pea landraces in Uganda R. Edema · N. Khaki · C. Mukankusi The study to evaluate and compare the agronomic performance of a collection of pigeon pea landraces from Malawi and Uganda was conducted at two sites in Uganda. Three experiments were laid out in a partial lattice design with two replicati… RUF-32478 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Inheritance of Tolerance to Intermittent Drought from Selected Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Cultivars in South Western Uganda I.N. Kashaija · V.E. Kesiime · G. Tusiime The study objective of this study is to characterise new potato clones for drought tolerance under Ugandan conditions. Study genotypes were subjected to three water stress levels and also crossed with susceptible, locally adopted varieties… RUF-32474 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Inheritance and Stability of Earliness in Solanum Potato P. Iragaba · R. Kakuhenzire · G. Tusiime Potato is an important food and cash crop in Uganda. Recent climatic variability characterised by erratic rainfall and elevated temperatures have been recognised as a major threat to potato production and productivity. Breeding for adaptat… RUF-32470 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Inheritance of Tolerance to Drought Stress in Selected Common Bean Genotypes W. Amongi · S. Nkalubo · M. Ochwo-Ssemakula The levels of tolerance to cyclic drought stress in selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) lines were evaluated. Findings from this screening showed significant differences in levels of drought tolerance among the parental lines. The ge… RUF-32451 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Validation of the Profitability of Banana Growing in Kamwezi Sub-County, Kabale District, South Western Uganda S. Ahumuza · B. Bua Banana is an important food staple and source of cash income in most parts of Uganda, which do not experience serious drought. Uganda’s production accounts for 20% of world’s production providing income to rural families. As an industry ba… RUF-32307 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Development and Adoption of Technologies for Improving Dairy Productivity and Nutrition among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Malawi W. Chanza · T. Gondwe · D. Kawonga · L. Msiska This is as an action research project which will be conducted in the farming communities in Majiga and Chitsanzo Milk Bulking Groups in Central Malawi. The aim of the research is to develop feed technologies for improving dairy productivit… RUF-32232 2012 CC BY 4.0 14 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Pigeon pea-Groundnut Intercrop Maize Rotation Cropping System: A Tool for Improving Maize Production in Malawi J. Mrema · J.J. Msaky · A.T. Phiri · G.Y.K. Phiri A two year study to investigate how to optimally utilize applied mineral nutrients by maize grown in rotation with pigeon peagroundnut intercrop is under way at Chitedze Agricultural Research Station (S 130 59’ 23.2", E0330 38’ 36.8"). An … RUF-32227 2012 CC BY 4.0 14 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Agro-Morphological Characterisation of Exotic and Local Green Gram (Mung Bean) (Vigna Radiata) for Breeding Purposes in Uganda H. Talwana · A. Waniale · N. Wanyera In order to start a good breeding programme that will potentially develop high yielding and disease resistant varieties, germplasm collection and characterisation is a prerequisite. The objectives of this study were to characterise 38 loca… RUF-32061 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Introduced Irrigated Rice Varieties in Ruzizi Plain, South Kivu Province, DR Congo B.J. Bashagaluke · B.B. Bisimwa · B.E. Bisimwa · K.L. Buzera +3 more In the frame work of the rice production intensification by IFDC project in Ruzizi plain in the Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, The Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB) and Evangelical University in Africa (UEA) are collaborating in research … RUF-32050 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Potential Role of Cereal-Legume Intercropping Systems in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Small holder Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa J.M.M. Matusso · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · J.N. Mugwe The sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing exponentially and it has to fulfill its food and nutrition requirement. An attractive strategy for increasing productivity and labour utilization per unit area of available land is to intensif… RUF-32039 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Maize-Beans Yields Through Improved Soil Moisture Storage using Trapezoidal Bunds and Manure in Machakos County-Eastern Kenya B.O. Danga · B.E. Mochoge · G.S. Openda The tremendous increase in population in Kenya has created the need for faster rate of increase in food production. However, more than 80% of Kenya lies in the arid and semi arid lands (ASALs). To mitigate food shortages in such areas, the… RUF-31997 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Yield and Rain Water Use Efficiency of Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Selected Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in the Central Highlands of Kenya J. Diels · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · M. Mugwe +4 more A study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of mulching, mbili intercrop, minimum tillage and tied ridging on soil and water conservation and improvement of maize yields under a rainfed farming system. The treatments, in three repl… RUF-31975 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Calibration and validation of AquaCrop Model for Maize in Sub-Humid and semi- arid Regions of Central Highlands of Kenya J. Diels · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · J. Mugwe +3 more Farmers in the central highlands of Kenya have been experiencing declining crop yields due to low soil water availability caused by low and unreliable rainfall and poor water harvesting techniques. To increase crop yields, and reduce produ… RUF-31961 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Investigating Viability of Premium Influenced Land use Structure in Production of Quality Indigenous Vegetable L.S.M. Akunadabweni · J. Mburu · S. Munialo · A. Namutebi Raised bed gardening is a form of land use structure that is becoming popular among home vegetable growers especially in parts of the world with greater population densities or less tillable land. Raised bed plots coined as Premium Influen… RUF-31942 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Measuring Maize (Zea mays L.) Genetic Coefficients for Modeling Water-Limited Potential Yield and Yield Gaps in the Wami-Ruvu River Basin, Tanzania: An Overview S.K. Mourice · A. Nyambilila · C.L. Rweyemamu · S. Tumbo This research establishes observed data for validating an artificial neural network model for estimating the cultivar coefficients for the popular maize varieties in Tanzania. The genetic coefficients are fundamental in calibrating the DSS… RUF-31925 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Water Productivity and Evapotranspiration of Teff (Eragrostis tef) Berihun Atakilt Teff is a staple food crop in northern Ethiopia. The main limitation in stabilizing teff yield in northern Ethiopia is the dependency of the farming system on erratic rainfall. Usually, drought stress occurs in the region at the critical p… RUF-31896 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) by Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) Grown in Acid Soils Amended with Calcitic and Dolomitic Limestones R. Merckx · J.K. Ogega · J.R. Okalebo · D.K. Okello +5 more Groundnut is an important grain legume in the traditional cropping systems of western Kenya and eastern Uganda. This research focuses on assessing and utilising the biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) potential of groundnut in alleviating s… RUF-31894 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access NP Fertiliser Rate Response of Maize and Sorghum Succeeding Sole or Intercropped Haricot Beans Tolera Abera The role precursor crops significantly reflected on the preceding crops grown following them. Considering this a trial was conducted to asses the effects of haricot bean varieties grown as sole and intercropped on N/P rate response of succ… RUF-31880 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
