Working Document Series Open Access Effects of soybean and sweetpotato vine on growth of weaner rabbits P.C. Kale · J. Kitilit Rabbitry as an economic activity is fraught with significant challenges which include; lack of knowledge in rabbit husbandry, the high cost of rabbit feeds and are out of reach for many farmers. The objective of this study was to determine… RUF-38745 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2020
Journal articles Open Access Soybean rust severity, rate of rust development, and tolerance as influenced by maturity period and season E. Adipala · R. Kawuki · P. Tukamuhabwa Studies were conducted in Uganda for three consecutive seasons to evaluate soybean lines of different maturation periods against rust. All the lines were highly susceptible to rust with only two lines graded as moderately resistant: TGx 18… RUF-37894 2003 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2019
Journal articles Open Access Soybean rust severity, rate of rust development, and tolerance as influenced by maturity period and season E. Adipala · R. Kawuki · P. Tukamuhabwa Studies were conducted in Uganda for three consecutive seasons to evaluate soybean lines of different maturation periods against rust. All the lines were highly susceptible to rust with only two lines graded as moderately resistant: TGx 18… RUF-37893 2003 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2019
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic sources of bruchid resistance in soybean: A review S. Kyamanywa · M.U. Msiska · P. Tukamuhabwa Soybean (Glycine max) has two traits that make it hugely popular in the world; its high protein content (40%) and oil (20%) making it a vital industrial crop. Considerable systematic research focusing on breeding for grain yield improvemen… RUF-37501 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Teff-based complementary foods fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The macronutrient composition of teff-based complementary foods (ComFs) prepared through extrusion cooking and a combination of household-level strategies were evaluated. In extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato were sep… RUF-36700 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Proximate composition and selected functional properties of complementary foods from teff fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweetpotato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The proximate composition and selected functional properties of teff-based extruded and traditional complementary foods (CFs) were evaluated. For extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) were separately processed int… RUF-36493 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2016
Books and Book Chapters Open Access Soybean Research & Development in Uganda : A Case of paradigm shift in an African University (2002 -2015) Herbert Oloka · P. Tukamuhabwa Early soybean research in Uganda started in the 1930s and resulted in the release of the varieties Kabanyolo 1, Kabanyolo 2 and Congo 72. These varieties served communities in Uganda up to the 1990s when Nam 1, Nam 2 and Namsoy 3 were rele… RUF-36489 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effects of soil incorporated faba bean and soybean biomass on yields of subsequent maize in Western Ethiopia Tolera Goshu Abera The decline of soil fertility is severe in western Ethiopia due to inappropriate cropping practices (monocropping, unbalanced nutrient application, continuous cultivation, removal of crop residues from the fields and suboptimal of fertiliz… RUF-36016 2016 CC BY 4.0 31 Aug 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
Journal articles Open Access Determination soil Rhizobium populations, intrinsic antibiotic resistance, nodulation and seed yield of faba bean and soybean in Western Ethiopia Tolera Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more Legumes like faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) is able to fix 20–60 kg N ha 1 under tropical environments, but these amounts are significant for the succeeding cereal to meet the N requirement for economically attracti… RUF-35739 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 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 The effect of soybean based products on weight gain among malnourished children under five years in Ruhango district of Rwanda Marguerite Niyibituronsa Malnutrition in Rwanda is a public health problem especially in the Southern Province. Approximately 52% of children under five are chronically malnourished. This leads to learning impairments, stunted growth, and low adult productivity in… RUF-35480 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variability of soybean for yield and yield components under irrigation conditions of Gezira, Sudan Yousif Balla. Mohamed · I. Seifeldin Elrayah A field experiment was conducted to study the genetic variability among 21 soybean verities at the Gezira Research Station Farm, Sudan for two successive seasons in 2009 and 2010. Six traits were studied including grain yield/ha, days to 5… RUF-35217 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Optimisation of rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi benefits for grain legume production in acid soils M. C. Rwakaikara-Silver · J.S. Tenywa · M. Uwizerwa This study was conducted to evaluate the symbiotic effectiveness of Rhizobium isolates using soybean and Phaseolus bean as host plants grown in acid soil (pH 4.5 and 5) from two southern districts of Rwanda. For this purpose, 10 and 33 iso… RUF-35120 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of applying different levels of P fertiliser on growth and yield of soybean varieties in Mozambique O. Chichongue · M. Clarinda Pereira · Oya Tetsuji Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) can be successfully grown in many provinces in Mozambique using low agricultural input. Soybean cultivation in Mozambique has expanded as a result of its nutritive and economic importance and diverse domest… RUF-33892 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Productivity and Phosphorus Use Efficiencies of Soybean Genotypes on Fields of Differing Soil Fertility in Two Agroecological zones of Uganda P. Ebanyat · J. Ssekamwa · P. Tukamuhabwa On- farm trials were conducted in the Northern moist farmlands (NMF) and South and Eastern Lake Kyoga basin (SELKB) agro-ecological zones of Uganda for two seasons of 2011 to determine the yield response of soybean genotypes to phosphorus … RUF-33180 2012 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2014
