Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing productivity of traditional goat phenotypes among small holder farmers of Uganda: The role of research F. Kabi · C. Masembe · V.B. Muwanika · D.K. Nampanzira Goats have not only been important for food and income of many people in developing regions but have also contributed significantly to the economic development for millions of years. In Uganda, approximately 40% of the rural households rar… RUF-36375 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
Journal articles Open Access Can cities become self-reliant in energy? A technological scenario analysis for Kampala, Uganda N. Banadda · Nicholas Munu Energy self-reliance is important for economic growth and development for any nation. An energy self-reliance technological analysis for Kampala the capital city of Uganda is presented. Three renewable energy sources: Municipal Solid Waste… RUF-35974 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Jul 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Population genetics structure of wild and domesticated African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Victoria and Albertine Drainage Basins Daniel Ojiambo Wildlife capture fisheries have declined tremendously due to overfishing resulting from high demand. Aquaculture is a viable option to meet this demand. The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is one of the major species cultured in sever… RUF-35894 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Economic evaluation of soybean genotypes under soil fertility variability in northern and eastern Uganda Edward Tanyima Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) is an important crop in Uganda as it is the cheapest source of plant protein and income to farmers. Despite breeding for high yielding and disease tolerant soybean genotypes, there has not been a signific… RUF-35862 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Cost effectiveness of and willingness to pay for vaccination of village free-range poultry against Newcastle disease in Iganga district E.G. Mbabazi Newcastle disease is the major constraint to village poultry production in the world but more so in developing countries. Eradication of this disease is unlikely but it can be effectively controlled through vaccination. This study was cond… RUF-35860 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effectiveness of information communication technologies in dissemination of agricultural information to smallholder farmers in Kilosa district, Tanzania C. Levi This study assessed the potential of information communication technologies (ICT) in contributing to agriculture and rural development by looking into the effectiveness of radio, television and mobile phone in dissemination of agricultural… RUF-35858 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Market analysis of field peas in Uganda Julius Twinamasiko The study analyses the field pea market chain in Uganda using data collected from 72 producers in Kabale district, South-western Uganda, 72 traders from Kabale, Mbarara and Kampala markets who were randomly selected. The study also involve… RUF-35856 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Transgenic breeding of sweet potato for resistance to African weevil (Cylas puncticollis) R.J. Rukarwa Sweetpotato 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 of… RUF-35853 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Suitability assessment and projected impact of climate change on rice yield in two Agro-ecological zones in southkivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Iragi Daniel Muhindo Rice is one of the five most important staple foods in South-Kivu, with high and increasing demand. The gap between the demand and supply has led to increasing importation of rice in the region. Changes in climate are likely to further inc… RUF-35848 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Inheritance of resistance to brown spot disease in upland rice in Uganda M.Marco Mwendo Brown spot disease, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is among the biotic threats to rice production in Uganda. The disease is responsible for significant economic losses as it results in loss of both grain quality and yield. Cultural and chemic… RUF-35844 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterizing an f2 banana diploid population for identifying and validating molecular markers for weevil resistance Ivan Kabiita Arinaitwe The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar) is the most important insect pest of banana and plantain in Africa. Most East African highland bananas (EAHB) are highly susceptible to it. Sources of resistance to most pests and diseases a… RUF-35841 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
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 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 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 Impact assessment of sorghum research and technology dissemination in eastern Uganda Irene N.S. Musebe The government of Uganda has been funding sorghum research and technology dissemination for over two decades. In Eastern Uganda priority research agenda for sorghum in the said last decades has been development of improved crop varieties t… RUF-35548 2007 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Intra-household labour allocation and technical efficiency among groundnut producers in eastern Uganda Samuel. Sentumbwe Improved production technologies have been developed and adopted by some farmers in the country. These technologies were developed with the aim of improving farmer’s welfare but its known that households get income from sources other than … RUF-35545 2007 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 Performance of starter pigs fed diets based on malted and fermented maize G.A. Beyihayo Two growth trials involving crossbred (Large white x Landrace) starter pigs were conducted to compare feed intake, growth rate, feed conversion efficiency and cost of feeding malted (MTD), fermented (FTD), fermented maize grain after malti… RUF-35528 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Investigating viability of premium influenced land agro-usage structure for increased phyto-diversity and production of African leafy vegetables S. Munialo Decreasing land holdings among smallholder farmers in Vihiga and Jinja have resulted in intensive land utilization. This has in turn led to low soil fertility level which has resulted in decline in the abundance and distribution of phyto-d… RUF-35527 2013 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Farmer perceptions of selected soil fertility indicator plants in central Uganda S. Kiconco Assessing soil fertility status is one way of evaluating sustainability of land use and management activities. There are basically two methods of assessing soil fertility: the laboratory method and use of indigenous knowledge. One way of u… RUF-35526 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 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 Colonization, distribution and persistence of fungal endophytes in tissue culture banana P. Paparu The use of mutualistic fungal endophytes to control the banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) and banana parasitic nematodes (Radopholus similis, Pratylenchus goodei and Helicotylenchus multicinctus) is currently being investigated at the … RUF-35522 2005 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Strategic nutrient management of field pea in southwestern Uganda Patrick. Musinguzi The highlands of southwestern Uganda account for the bulk of field pea ( Pisum sativum L.) produced and consumed in the country. The crop fetches a stable price, which is as high as that of beef, but it has remained outside the mainstream … RUF-35515 2007 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
