• Prevalence of cystic echinococcosis among livestock in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Uganda 

  Omadang, Leonard; Chamai, Martin; Ejobi, Francis; Erume, Joseph; Oba, Peter; Ocaido, Michael (Online Cambridge University press, 2023)

  Cystic echinococcosis (CE) remains a significant challenge in Uganda with precise status largely, undocumented in most communities. Postmortem examination to determine CE prevalence was done on 14,937 livestock (5,873 ...
• Adaptation of introduced mung bean genotypes in Uganda. 

  Mbeyagala, E.K.; Amayo, R.; Obuo, J.E.P. (African Crop Science Society., 2016-05)

  Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is an important source of nutrients and income for smallholder farmers in East Africa. Mungbean production in countries like Uganda largely depends on landraces, in the absence of ...
• Cowpea scab disease (Sphaceloma sp.) in Uganda. 

  Afutu, Emmanuel; Agoyi, Eric E.; Amayo, Robert; Biruma, Moses; Rubaihayo, Patrick R. (Elsevier Ltd., 2016)

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is the third most important legume food crop in Uganda. It is the main legume food crop in the Eastern and Northern regions of the country, however, its mean yield is less than 400 kg ...
• Integrating soybean residues with nitrogen fertilizer for improved maize production in eastern Uganda. 

  Sadina, B.; Amoding, A.; Amayo, R.; Biruma, M. (Canadian Center of Science and Education., 2019)

  Soybean has become one of the dominant crops in Ugandan farming systems; however, the contribution of its residues to improve soil and crop productivity is less known. To investigate the role of soybean residues to enhance ...
• Phosphorus fertilizer rating and rhizobia inoculation for improved productivity of cowpea in northern Uganda. 

  Nyamaizi, S. M.; Tumuhairwe, J. B.; Amayo, R.; Tumuhe, C. L.; Tereka, E.; Nabirye, D. L.; Obaa, B. B. (Scientific Research Publishing., 2020)

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important legume crop in the tropics and subtropical regions of the world. It is mainly grown for its leaves and grains, and to a lesser extent as a fodder crop. Cowpea is considered as the ...
• Rice blast prevalence in smallholder rice farmlands in Uganda. 

  Amayo, R.; Oparok, Teddy; Lamo, Jimmy; Drissa, Silue; Edema, Richard; Tusiime, Geoffrey (Canadian Center of Science and Education., 2020)

  Rice blast disease remains the most important contributor to low and stagnated rice yields in Uganda. However, the role of the smallholder farming system in shaping the prevalence of the disease in the country is not ...
• Resistance genes and gene pyramids controlling rice blast pathogen populations in eight African countries. 

  Awande, Symphorien; Kini, Kossi; Itolou, Kassankogno Abalo; Raveloson, Harinjaka; Amayo, Robert; Kalisa, Alain; Oludare, Aderonke; Kpemoua, Kossi; Lamo, Jimmy; Ouedraogo, Ibrahima; Sester, Mathilde; Raboin, Louis-Marie; Silue, Drissa (Research Square, 2020)

  Background The behavior of rice varieties under natural environments in fields often differs from the expected one. For developing varieties, breeders give then a particular importance to multi-local field screening to ...
• Farmers’ selection cues in cowpea for vegetable use in eastern Uganda. 

  Kizito, E. B.; Kyebalyenda, T.; Nakanwagi, M. J.; Sseremba, G.; Kabod, P. N.; Odeke, V.; Amayo, R.; Runyararo, J. R.; Egeru, A.; Falk, T. (African Scholarly Science Communications Trust., 2022-06)

  A participatory cowpea varietal selection was carried out in Eastern Uganda in Kumi district among farmers (n=30) in the sub-Counties of: Ongino, Kumi and Kanyum. A range of opinions were collected to identify farmers’ ...
• Farmers’ selection cues in cowpea for vegetable use in eastern Uganda. 

  Kizito, E. B.; Kyebalyenda, T.; Nakanwagi, M. J.; Sseremba, G.; Kabod, P. N.; Odeke, V.; Amayo, R.; Runyararo, J. R.; Egeru, A.; Falk, T. (African Scholarly Science Communications Trust., 2022-06)

  A participatory cowpea varietal selection was carried out in Eastern Uganda in Kumi district among farmers (n=30) in the sub-Counties of: Ongino, Kumi and Kanyum. A range of opinions were collected to identify farmers’ ...
• Effects of floods on smallholder crop production in Eastern Uganda 

  Kongai, Hellen; Ochom, Geoffrey; Asero, Diana; Rubaihayo, Patrick (OARJ, 2022-01-16)

  Smallholder farmers encounter crop losses consequent to floods in eastern Uganda. It is envisaged that with increasing climate variability, flooding effects on smallholder crop production will increase. Yet, information ...
• Botanical control of pre and post-harvest crop pests in the Teso farming system. 

  Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University., 2010)

  The study was carried out within Soroti and Kumi district in Eastern Uganda in which agriculture is the main economic activity. Participatory methods were used for collecting informantion. Plant samples were collected and ...
• Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction and Genotype Main Effect and Genotype by Environment Interaction Effects-Biplot Analysis of Sorghum Grain Yield in Uganda. 

  Andiku, Charles; Lubadde, John; Aru, Charles John; Ugen, Micheal Adrogu; Ebiyau, Johnie (Busitema University ; Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-05-15)

  Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis is vital for cultivar release, and to identify suitable crop production sites. The current study aimed to determine sorghum grain yield stability and adaptability and to identify ...
• Registration of ‘NAROSORG1 and NAROSORG3’ Sorghum Varieties with High Grain Yield and Superior Grain Qualities from Uganda. 

  Andiku, Charles; Lubadde, Geofrey; Aru, Charles John; Emanio, John; Ugen, Micheal Adrogu; Ebiyau, Johnie (2020-08-20)

  Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the third most important cereals after maize and rice in Uganda. It is mainly grown by the resource-poor rural farmers in Uganda as a staple food, but this trend has changed recently ...
• Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer Micro-dosing and Weed Management Regimes on Finger Millet Productivity in Uganda. 

  Ekwangu, Joseph; Tenywa, John Steven; Bisikwa, Jenifer; Andiku, Charles; Anguria, Paul (Busitema University ; Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-11-15)

  Finger millet yields in farmers’ fields are low primarily due to low soil fertility and poor weed management. Fertilizer application could be one of the key strategies used to address the problem. However, due to high cost ...
• Larsicidal Activity of Tephrosia vogelii Crude Extracts on Mosquito Larval Stages. 

  Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University ; Medwell Journals., 2007)

  The use of natural products and biological insect control methods is galillng Importance because of concerns about the environment, since they are more easily biodegradable. In some parts of Uganda, orgamc famners have ...
• Acaricidal Activity of Tephrosia vogelii Extracts on Nymph and Adult Ticks. 

  Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University ; Medwell Journals., 2007)

  Botanical pesticides exist within nearly all vector disease endemic communities of the world. Natural/' botanical tick control methods offer several advantages over synthetic tick control including environmental preservation ...
• Registration of ‘NAROSORG2’ Sorghum Variety with Desirable Farmer Attributes for Uganda. 

  Andiku, Charles; Lubadde, Geofrey; Aru, Charles John; Emanio, John; Ugen, Micheal Adrogu; Ebiyau, Johnie (Busitema University., 2020-07-23)

  Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the major cereal in Uganda that has recently evolved from being a food crop to a cash crop. However, low farm yields of less than 500 kg ha-1 have been recorded due to both abiotic ...
• Molecular epidemiology of anaplasmosis in small ruminants along a human-livestock-wildlife interface in Uganda. 

  Kasozi, Keneth Iceland; Welbum, Susan Christina; Batiha, Gaber El-Saber; Marraiki, Najat (Busitema University ; Elsevier Ltd., 2020-12-28)

  Background: Information as regards the epidemiology of the Anaplasmataceae in small ruminants in several lowland middle-income countries is scarce. Methods: In this study a total of 712 DNA samples collected from small ...
• Ethno Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Cattle Helminths in Kyanamukaaka Sub County, Uganda. 

  Matovu, J.; Matovu, H.; Magala, J.; Tainika, B. (Busitema University ; East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya., 2020-06-15)

  An ethnobotanical survey in Kyanamukaaka Sub-county, Masaka District was carried out to document medicinal plants used to cure helminths and other different ailments of cattle. Information on local plants used for curing ...
• Evaluation of the American Yam Bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for Storage Root Yield Across Varying Eco-Geographic Conditions in Uganda. 

  Andiku, Charles; Tukamuhabwa, Phinehas; Ssebuliba, James Mukasa.; Talwana, Herbert; Tumwegamire, Silver; Giruneberg, Wolfgang (Busitema University ; Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2019-06-15)

  The American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is a legume crop that is exclusively used for its storage roots. The seeds are inedible due to presence of toxic rotenone. It produces high storage root yields comparable of major ...

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