Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences: Recent submissions

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Efficacy of selected insecticidal plant dusts on Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (maize weevils).

Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University., 2009)

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of using plant dusts as an alternative method controlling pests on stored maize. Maize grains infested with maize weevils was collected from maize market stores, the maize ...
Phytochemical profiling and larvicidal activity of Synadenium grantii (Hook. F.) extracts on Anopheles gambie mosquito larvae

Njeri, M. P.; Matovu, H.; Nakalembe, I.; Olaho-Mukani, W. (Busitema University., 2011)

A study was done to establish the phytochemical profile of Synadenium grantii (Hook. F.) extracts and determine their larvicidal activity on mosquito larvae. Three parts of Synadenium grantii (leaves, stem and roots) were ...
Fertilizer Micro-dosing and Timing of Weeding for Enhancing Finger-Millet Production in Eastern Uganda

Ekwangu, J; Anguira, P.; Andiku, C.; Tenywa, J. S.; Bisikwa, J.; Wanyera, N.; Ugen, M. A. (Busitema University ; Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-10-15)

Finger-millet response to micro-dosing with N and P fertilizer in the Semi-Arid areas of eastern Uganda is not fully known. Consequently, we conducted a field study at Kuju in eastern Uganda in 2016 long and short rains. ...
Analysis of genotype by environment interaction of improved Pearl Millet for grain yield and rust resistance

Lubadde, G; Tongoona, P; Derera, J; Sibiya, J (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)

Pearl millet is grown by inhabitants of the semi-arid zones. Due to the unpredictable climatic conditions the genotype-by-environment interaction (GEI) makes it hard to select genotypes adapted to such conditions. The study ...
Combining ability and Heterosis for grain yield and rust resistance in pearl millet

Lubadde, Geofrey; Tongoona, P; Derera, J; Sibiya, J (Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)

Pearl millet is a dual-purpose crop in semi-arid zones of Uganda. However, no studies have been conducted to determine the gene effects for yield and yield-related traits and rust resistance in these environments; yet this ...
Comparison and suitability of genotype by environment analysis methods for yield-related traits of pearl millet

Lubadde, Geofrey; Ebiyau, J; Akello, B; Ugen, M.A (2016)

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is an important food security and income crop for households living in semi-arid zones in Uganda. However, the genotype by environment interaction, in addition to the several ...
Eﬃcacy of hot water immersion on lime (Citrus auranifolia, Swingle cv. Paan) fruit packed with ethanol vapor in delaying chlorophyll catabolism

Opio, Peter; Jitareerat, Ongphen; Pongprasert, Nutthachai; Wongs-Aree, Chalermachai; Suzuki, Yusao; Srilaonga, Varit (2017)

Postharvest quality deterioration in lime (C.aurantifolia Swingle cv.Paan) fruit is indicated by loss of green color as a result of chlorophyll degradation. The eﬀect of hot water immersion on lime fruit packed with ethanol ...
Postharvest Ethanol vapor treatment delays chlorophyll degradation and maintains quality of Thai lime (citrus Aurantifolia Swingle cv. paan) Fruit.

Opio, Peter; Pongphen, J; Pongprasert, N; Wongs-Aree, C; Suzuki, Y; Srilaong, V (Agricultural Science Journal, 2015)

Postharvest quality deterioration in Lime (C. aurantifolia Swingle cv. Paan) fruit is indicated by loss of green color as a result of Chlorophyll degradation. The Efficacy of postharvest vapor treatment to delay Chlorophyll ...
Prevalence of viruses infecting cowpea in Uganda and their molecular detection.

Amayo, Robert; Arinaitwe, A.B; Mukasa, S. B; Tusiime, G; Kyamanywa, S; Rubaihayo, P.R; Edema, R (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2012)

The main areas for cowpea cultivation in Uganda were surveyed in June and October 2006 for viruses affecting the crop. Seed and leaf samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic plants were collected from farmers’ fields and ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards cystic echinococcosis in livestock among selected pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Uganda

Omadang, Leonard; Chamai, Martin; Othieno, Emmanuel; Okwi, Andrew; Inangolet, Francis O; Ejobi, Francis; Oba, Peter; Ocaido, Michael (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2018)

Across-sectionalstudywasdonefromMarch2013 to May 2014 to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis among selected pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Uganda. A ...
Prevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis in Selected Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Districts of Uganda

Othieno, Emmanuel; Okwi, Andrew; Mupere, Ezekiel; Bimenya, Gabriel; Zeyhle, Eberhard; Oba, Peter; Chamai, Martin; Omadang, Leonard; Inangolet, Francis O; Siefert, Ludwing; Ejobi, Francis; Ocaido, Michael (Ann Clin Cytol Pathol, 2016)

A cross sectional ultrasound screening survey for human cystic echinococcosis (CE) was undertaken in the pastoral dist ricts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat in Karamoja sub-region; and agro-pastoral communities ...
Identification of Echinococcus granulosus strains using polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism amongst livestock in Moroto district, Uganda

Chamai, Martin; Omadang, Leonard; Erume, Jospeh; Ocaido, Michael; Oba, Peter; Othieno, Emmanuel; Bonaventure, Straton; Kitibwa, Annah (Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016)

A descriptive study was conducted to identify the different strains of Echinococcus granulosus occurring in livestock in Moroto district, Uganda. Echinococcus cysts from 104 domestic animals, including cattle, sheep, goats ...
Response of locally adapted pearl millet populations to S1 progeny recurrent selection for grain yield and resistance to rust.

Lubadde, Geofrey; Tongoona, P; Derera, J.; Sibiya, J (2016)

In the semi-arid zones of Uganda, pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is mainly grown for food and income; but rust (Puccinia substriata var indica (L.) R. Br.) is the main foliar constraint lowering yield. The ...
Distribution and Seasonal Occurrence of major insect pests of cotton in Uganda

Gayi, Dennis; Lubbadde, Geoffrey; Biruma, Moses; Echaku, Samuel; Echaku, Samuel; Ejiet, Emmanuel; Ocen, Denis (International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB) Vol-2, Issue-5, Sep-Oct- 2017, 2017)

Both surveys and field experiments were conducted to study the distribution and seasonal fluctuation of major cotton pests in Uganda. The surveys were carried out in 13 cotton growing districts including; Wakiso, Mpigi, ...
Pearl millet socioeconomic and production characteristics in Uganda

Lubadde, Geofrey; Tongoona, Pangirai; Derera, John; Sibiya, Julia (National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NaSARRI-NARO), Uganda., 2015)

Summary Pearl millet is an important cereal grown by farmers in environmentally marginalised areas. In Uganda it is mainly grown in northern (Acholi), northeastern (Karamoja) and eastern (Teso) regions. The regions are ...
Production Determinants of the Pearl Millet Cropping System in Uganda and Implications to Productivity

Lubadde, Geofrey; Tongoona, P; Derera, J; Sibiya, J (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)

Pearl millet is an important crop for people living in semi-arid areas in Uganda but not much is known about its production environment. A survey was conducted in eastern and northern regions of Uganda to characterise the ...
Returns to spending on agricultural extension: the case of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program of Uganda.

Benina, Samuel; Nkonya, Ephraim; Okecho, Geresom; Randriamamonjya, Jose'e; Kato, Edward; Lubadde, Geofrey; Kyotalimye, Miriam (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2010)

The aim of this paper is to assess the direct and indirect impacts of the agricultural extension system of Uganda, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program, on household agricultural income. Data from ...
Impact of Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services Program

Benin, Samuel; Nkonya, Ephraim; Okecho, Geresom; Randriamamonjy, Josée; Kato, Edward; Lubadde, Geofrey; Kyotalimye, Miriam; Byekwaso, Francis (International Food Policy Research Institute, 2011)

The importance of agricultural extension in agricultural and rural development is widely known, so it is not surprising that agricultural extension has attracted substantial investment of public resources since the 1950s, ...
Identification of Echinococcus granulosus strains using polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism amongst livestock in Moroto district, Uganda

Chamai, Martin; Omadang, Leonard; Erume, Jospeh; Ocaido, Michael; Oba, Peter; Othieno, Emmanuel; Bonaventure, Straton; Kitibwa, Annah (Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016)

A descriptive study was conducted to identify the different strains of Echinococcus granulosus occurring in livestock in Moroto district, Uganda. Echinococcus cysts from 104 domestic animals, including cattle, sheep, goats ...
PCR detection of Entamoeba histolytica in microscopically positive stool samples of hospital Patients in Soroti, Eastern Uganda

Unknown author (AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2013)

Amoebiasis is an infection caused by water borne protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. In Uganda where sanitation infrastructure and health education was not adequate, amoebiasis was thought to be still an important ...

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