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Variability of Phytophthora Infestans in Uganda and Kenya and its implications to late blight management in potato and tomato
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Phytopthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary the pathogen responsible for causing late blight in potato is a rapidly evolving and highly adaptable pathogen. The pathogen has both asexual and sexual reproduction systems but the ...
Isolation, screening and characterization of microbes with potential application in the treatment of Kampala City Abattoir effluent
(2013-02)
In Uganda, all slaughterhouses including Kampala City Abattoir do not have wastewater treatment facilities despite national discharge standards that have been put in place. Therefore in order to pave way for the design of ...
Agro-morphological characterization of mungbean (vigna radiata) entries and their use in cross-combinations for breeding purposes in Uganda.
(2013)
Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is a species of the pan-tropical genus Vigna that is native to Asia; it is widely grown and used in Africa, Latin America and Asia for human and livestock consumption. Dry seeds, fresh ...
Potential of school gardening as a laboratory for developing life skills in agriculture in primary schools: A case study of Soroti and Kamuli Districts, Uganda.
(2013)
School curricula in Africa have been argued to be dominated by competitive academic subjects and prioritize terminal examinations over practical skills and contextualized learning. Although it has been argued that schools ...
Exploiting grain-filling rate and effective grain-filling duration to improve grain yield of early-maturing maize
(Crop Science Society of America, 2013)
Early-maturing maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes yield 15 to 30% less than late-maturing genotypes. One strategy for improving grain yield in the early-maturing group involves assessment of grain-filling traits as secondary ...
Documentation and propagation of medicinal plants used for HIV/AIDS management in Mpigi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-03)
HIV/AIDS continues to exact a large toll on humans everywhere in the world. Currently western medicine remains the treatment of choice. However, it does not provide a complete cure. Treatment outcome from HAART is further ...
Inheritannce and genotype by environment interaction of high Iron and zinc content in Rwandan and Ugandan common bean seed.
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Bio-fortification of beans can sustainably and substantially increase iron (Fe) and zinc
(Zn) in the diet, and so reduce ailments associated with their deficiencies. Despite the
large consumption of beans in Rwanda and ...
Nematode 18S rRNA gene is a reliable tool for environmental biosafety assessment of transgenic banana in confined field trials
(Springer, 2013-10)
Abstract Information on relatedness in nematodes is commonly obtained by DNA sequencing of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region. How- ever, the level of diversity at this locus is often insufficient for ...
The potential of Makerere University heritage (1922-2011) resources for urban tourism development.
(2013-11)
Urban tourism is enhancing revenues and conservation initiatives in most cities around the world. It has, however, not attracted much attention from researchers and the private sector in Uganda, leading to degradation of ...
The distribution and abundance of free-flying African Grey Parrots in Kampala District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), a forest specialist, is threatened by the continued loss of forest cover in most of its main habitats. The pet trade is also a major threat on the wild populations of this ...