• Effect of temperature on the biology of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas brunneus (Coleoptera: Brentidae) 

  Musana, Paul (Makerere University, 2018-05)

  Cylas brunneus (Fabricuis) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) is one of the most important insect pests of sweetpotato in Africa. Knowledge of temperature–dependent population growth potential is critical for understanding population ...

• Performance of magic sorghum genotypes for grain yield and its components in Uganda 

  Tusiime, Richard (Makerere University, 2023-08)

  Sorghum is one of the world’s major tropical cereal crops, ranking fifth after wheat, rice, maize and barley in terms of production and acreage. In Uganda, sorghum yield productivity is still low due to production constraints ...

• The distribution and virulence of common bacterial blight pathogen of beans in Uganda 

  Tugume, Joab Katarimpika (Makerere University, 2022-09)

  Common bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli and Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans is one of the foliar diseases causing significant yield losses to beans worldwide. Its management involves mainly ...

• Surviving the Covid-19 Pandemic: an Exploration of Coping Mechanisms for Selected Hotels and Guesthouses in Kampala 

  Nyakato, Sylivia (Makerere University, 2023-08-18)

  The hospitality sector promotes sustainable development through job creation, promotion of international trade and contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying ...

• Assessing the potential of recycling sugarcane pressmud and bagasse using vermicomposting 

  Nakiyingi, Eva (Makerere University, 2023)

  The sugar processing industry highly contributes to socioeconomic development and livelihood support in Uganda. However, the industry generates huge quantities of wastes including: bagasse, sugarcane pressmud and vinnase ...

• Combining ability analysis for resistance to turcicum leaf blight in maize under highland agro-ecologies of Uganda 

  Kutuka, John Kiema (Makerere University, 2022-08)

  Maize productivity in the highland areas of Uganda is constrained by high prevalence of pests and diseases, and low levels of input use. Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (caused by Exserohilum turcicum) is one of the most important ...

• Effectiveness of forage and food legumes on management of the fall armyworm and crop performance in Uganda 

  Turinawe, Mathias (Makerere University, 2023-08)

  Maize production in Uganda is constrained by field insect pests, and declining soil fertility. The outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in 2016 increased production problems. Increased use of synthetic pesticides and large crop ...

• Identification of sources of resistance and inheritance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami) resistance in sesame 

  Ngamba, Zabron Samson (Makerere University, 2021-02)

  Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp sesame) is one of the most destructive soil borne diseases in sesame in Uganda. Breeding for resistance and use of resistant varieties is the most economic and environmentally friendly ...

• Field evaluation and genomic regions discovery conferring resistance to Cowpea Scab (Sphaceloma sp.) in Uganda 

  Ngowi, Abel Elisante (Makerere University, 2020)

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a vital leguminous crop consumed in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Productivity of the crop in Uganda is limited by multiple constraints, cowpea scab caused by Sphaceloma Sp. being ...

• Farmers’ choices of shade trees for enhanced soil fertility in the Bugisu Coffee Agroforestry System, Uganda 

  Sebuliba, Esther (Makerere University, 2023-08)

  Coffee agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees in coffee for environmental, economic, and social benefits by farmers. It constitutes one of the range of choices that coffee farmers make as informed by their ...

• Effect of Cassava genotype and environment on population change and fitness of the Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) 

  Katono, Kasifa (Makerere University, 2023)

  The whitefly pest complex Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) is one of the most devastating agricultural pests globally. Over the past two decades, increased abundance of B. tabaci populations throughout the cassava‐growing ...

• Grain characteristics and composition of selected new Sorghum lines 

  Floribert, Mumbere Malyabo (Makerere University, 2022)

  The aim of the present study was to investigate the nutritional and technological properties of new sorghum lines. Grain characteristics (pericarp thickness, hardness, bulk density, kernel size, thousand kernel weight, ...

• Domestication potential of selected indigenous fruit trees in Mukono district 

  Abigaba, Grace (Makerere University, 1998)

  Indigenous fruit trees are predominantly growing in the wild in Uganda. Domestication of indigenous fruit trees involves identification, capturing of germplasm from the wild and the incorporation into existing farming ...

• Estimating soil properties in patched vegetation landscapes using remote sensing 

  Tusuubira, Edward (Makerere University, 2023-07)

  Soil maps are important tools for farm planning and soil conservation. This study explored the potential of satellite data in express mapping of key seven soil properties (pH, SOM, Tot. N, Available P., K-exch, Clay and ...

• Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Resistance to Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) in Cowpea 

  Unzimai, Innocent Vulou (Makerere University, 2023-07-20)

  In storage, cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) experiences significant damage from biotic agents especially cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus). This results in cowpea grain deterioration making the seeds unfit for human ...

• Tree species diversity and their carbon sequestration potential on cultivated farms in Agago District 

  Odera, Alfred (2023-07-07)

  On-farm tree species retention usually results in maintenance or increase of tree diversity and carbon sequestration. This study evaluated the contribution of trees integrated on-farm to tree species diversity and carbon ...

• Impact of livestock grazing on vegetation in pastoral areas of Kasese district in and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area, Western Uganda 

  Latworo, Immelda (Makerere University, 2023)

  Conservation areas contribute significantly to the wellbeing of humanity yet these continue to be threatened by degradation arising from different factors including poorly managed livestock systems. This study was conducted ...

• Implications of urban expansion of consumable water availability in Mbarara Municipality 

  Ssemanda, Peter (Makerere University, 2023-03)

  The study examines the influence of urban expansion on consumable water availability in the growing Mbarara municipality. A case study survey design was used in which qualitative and quantitative approaches were applied ...

• Small-scale farmers agrochemical use and effects on soil microbes in selected wetlands of Kampala 

  Majaliwa, Abiba Alice (Makerere University, 2023-04)

  Agrochemicals have been tremendously used in agriculture worldwide to increase crop yield. However, its misuse creates a negative impact on the environment and health hazards for human beings. Little information is available ...

• Effect of gender and extension on cassava profitability among smallholder farmers in Uganda 

  Ogenrwoth, Brian (Makerere University, 2023-05)

  The study assessed the effect of gender and extension on cassava profitability among farmers in Uganda. Understanding profitability by policymakers builds a trajectory toward policy discourse and evaluation. The Uganda ...

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