Journal articles Open Access Prevalence and severity of sorghum leaf blight in the sorghum growing areas of Central Sudan Nafisa Elmahi Ahmed · Abdelbagi Mukhtar Ali · Ibrahim Hassabelrasoul Babiker · Mayada Mamoun Beshir +2 more Turcicum leaf blight, though a common sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) disease in Sudan, there is little documented information on its occurrence and distribution in the country. Accordingly, a survey was commenced in 2014 with the objectives … RUF-35928 2015 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Determining quantity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaf yield under different manure application regimes and cropping systems in Western Kenya D.A. Olal The low production of cereals and legumes among small-scale farmers in Kenya attributed to declining soil fertility and poor agronomic practices has led to renewed interest to review existing crop improvement technologies. Such technologie… RUF-35909 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Feb 2016
Technical reports Open Access Backstopping visit by EARTH University: Sharing experiences in community development, entrepreneurship and experiential learning Mario Piedra In 2014, EARTH University received a grant through the RUFORUM Nurturing Grants scheme to strengthen universities' community engagement and rural entrepreneurship as well as increase the level of experiential learning in the focus universi… RUF-35896 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 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 Enhancing genetic resistance to soybean rust disease M. Maphosa Soybean (Glycine max L.) is increasingly playing an important nutritive role in the food and feed industry in most countries. However, the crop is currently threatened by soybean rust disease (Phakopsora pachyrhizi). The rapid spread of so… RUF-35859 2013 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Gender dimensions of smallholder farmers’ perceptions, knowledge and adaptations to climate change in Soroti district, Eastern Uganda T. Kisauzi Perceptions and knowledge play a key role in shaping individual and collective response to climate change. Furthermore, understanding what types and forms of adaptation are possible, feasible and likely; and who would be involved in their … RUF-35857 2014 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
Journal articles Open Access Land use and land cover change detection in rural areas of River Lwiro micro-catchment, Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo E. Adipala · M. Bagalwa · S. Bashwira · F. Kansiime +3 more Land use and land cover change in River Lwiro micro-catchment was assessed for the period 1987-2010 using satellite imagery of Landsat 5 and 7. Images were clustered into four categories: forest, built-up areas, wetland and small scale far… RUF-35674 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Modelling and forecasting small Haplochromine species (Kambuzi) production in Malaŵi – a stochastic model approach V. Kasulo · E. Kaunda · W. Singini The study aimed at forecasting small Haplochromine species locally known as Kambuzi yield in Malaŵi, based on data on Lake Malombe fish catches during the years from 1976 to 2011. The study considered Autoregressive (AR), Moving Average (M… RUF-35632 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Diet and feeding habits of the small catfish, Clarias liocephalus in wetlands of Western Uganda L. Chapman · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · J. Yatuha Clarias liocephalus is an air-breathing catfish inhabiting wetland and river systems in East Africa. This catfish is in highdemandforsaleaslivebaitintheNileperchfisheryof Lake Victoria and equally important in the diet of local communitiesint… RUF-35593 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access The effect of land use/cover change on biomass Stock in dryland areas of Eastern Uganda. A case study of Olio Sub-county in Soroti District A. Egeru · P. Isubikalu · M.G.J. Majaliwa · P. Mukwaya +1 more Drylands occupy 44% of Uganda’s land surface and provide livelihood to a cross-section of both rural and urban folks. However in the face of population pressure, drylands are increasingly in the path of conversion and degradation. This stu… RUF-35578 2010 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 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 Efficacy of manual seed sorting methods in reduction of transmission of rice and cowpea seed-borne diseases Geofrey. Kawube The production of rice and cowpea in Uganda is increasing in acreage rather than productivity. This is attributed to a number of factors, mainly seed-borne diseases. The farmers in Uganda mainly use farm saved seeds for planting. These see… RUF-35511 2005 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An assessment of the impact of land use changes on human-elephant conflict in Laikipia West district, Kenya Mumu Thomas Waithaka Farmers in Laikipia West district like many other farmers living in wildlife dispersal areas have continued to suffer huge losses resulting from wildlife menace without adequate compensation. Land use has been changing with time making the… RUF-35405 2010 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Assessment of forage dynamics under variable climate in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda A. Egeru Livestock herding is an important undertaking in rangeland areas of East Africa. These regions are characterized by climate variability that affects the availability of key livestock production resources especially forage and water. This s… RUF-35377 2014 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Statistical models for yield, pest abundance and disease incidence of tomato Juma William Yabeja Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is one of the general linear models used to nearly unimaginable range of problems in many different disciplines and has been a fundamental method used by plant pathologists and other researchers for analysis of… RUF-35373 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An analysis of use of good agricultural practices in rice production: a case study of Bagamoyo and Dakawa areas, Tanzania. Joseph Mphatso Mkanthama One major outcome of the challenges in rice production in Tanzania is low yield. One intervention to help improve rice yield is adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). However, little information exists about farmers’ awareness of G… RUF-35372 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of rainwater harvesting techniques in Yatta district, Kenya Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelfadeel Climate change and/or variability are expected to affect water availability as well as the techniques of water harvesting. The main objective of this study was to investigate factors affecting adoption of rainwater harvesting techniques in… RUF-35369 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Socio-economic analysis of dairy feed technologies promoted in the Kenyan highlands Gregory Ndwandwa Sikumba The cost of feed is one of the major constraints to dairy cattle production in sub-Saharan Africa. East Africa dairy development project is promoting several feed technologies for dairy cattle in order to reduce costs and increase milk pro… RUF-35357 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Survival analysis and generalized estimating equations for repeated measures in mosquito dose-response Gabriel Otieno Okello Dose-response studies in arthropod research usually involve observing and collecting successive information at different times on the same group of organisms (insects) exposed to different concentrations of stimulus such as botanical extra… RUF-35355 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Modelling spatial non-stationarity of Oreochromis karongae in South-East Arm of Lake Malawi Patrick Jeremy Likongwe Fisheries researchers are faced with the challenging task of studying complex patterns and processes in aquatic resources. Analysis of such patterns is mostly performedundertheassumptionthatecologicalrelationshipsdonotvarywithin management… RUF-35352 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Ethno medicinal products used in banana production, management practices, farmers’ perception and efficacy in Masaka and Mpigi districts, Uganda Godfrey Vianney Bwogi Banana failure among smallholder farmers resulting from high incidence of banana weevils and other pests and diseases has resulted into a poverty trap for farmers, food insecurity and reduced economic growth among the banana producing comm… RUF-35347 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Influence of trees on soil characteristics and maize productivity in small holder farms of western Kenya Noella Andenyi Ekhuya Maize production in Kenya has been decreasing with time, especially in Western Kenya which is one of the main belts of maize production. This is due to low purchasing power for inorganic fertilizers by resource poor farmers. Use of local i… RUF-35344 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
