• Analysis of crude protein, phenolic and flavonoid content of cowpea genotypes. 

  Namataka, Brenda (Busitema University, 2024)

  Cowpea is an important but underutilized legume crop, which is contributing to food and nutritional security in Sub Sahara Africa. Cowpea plays a critical role where it is a major source of dietary protein that nutritionally ...
• Farmer knowledge of pesticide use, health safety practices, and its environmental effects in Soroti district, eastern Uganda 

  Kato, Hussein Ibrahim (Busitema University, 2024)

  Irresponsible pesticide handling and application have adverse effects to human health and the environment that include killing of non-target organisms, water contamination, soil contamination and air pollution. This research ...
• Evaluation of f2 segregating sorghum population for earliness and yield performance 

  Dongo, Hamisi (Busitema University, 2024)

  Sorghum is the third most vital cereal crop worldwide in terms of production and area of coverage after maize and rice occupying up to 420,000ha of arable land. Sorghum satisfies the majority of the essential nutritional ...
• Effect of different rates of liming on soil ph, p and agronomic traits of common beans in eastern Uganda 

  Ijara, Josphat (Busitema University, 2024)

  Low soil pH and low soil available phosphorus, are major soil fertility problems with the soils under common bean production in East Africa. The major objective of this study was to develop a soil acidity management strategy ...
• Response of improved groundnut lines to late leafspot disease 

  Osia, Paul (Busitema University, 2023)

  Foliar fungal diseases account for over 80% reduction in groundnut productivity in most parts of Uganda. Late leaf spot (LLS) caused by Cercosporidium personatum Deighton. Spots of late leaf spot are black and usually ...
• Efficacy of aloe vera gel and corn starch on the postharvest quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits during storage 

  Kakaire, Ashiraf (Busitema University, 2023)

  Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important crop that is consumed by majority of the people globally. However, the postharvest quality deteriorates during storage coupled with the reduced shelf life which ultimately ...
• Efficacy of locally made bio-fertilizer on growth and yield of NAROSORG 2 

  Cherotich, Stella (Busitema University, 2023)

  Soil and soil nutrient degradation is a substantial problem in Uganda. It is estimated that 4% - 12% of GNP is lost from environmental degradation, 85% of this from soil erosion, nutrient loss and changes in crops. The use ...
• Assessing the levels of occurrence of aflatoxin B I in maize and groundnut in selected districts in eastern Uganda 

  Ilukol, Daniel (Busitema University, 2023)

  Groundnut is a major crop in Uganda, ranking eleventh in production and sixth in area harvested. It’s majorly used as a source of protein and lipids in many areas in Uganda. Maize is the most important cereal in Uganda ...
• Effect of KENCOP fungicide on the control of angular leaf spot on French beans 

  Gumbiri, Yunus (Busitema University, 2023)

  Uganda is Africa’s second largest bean producer after Tanzania. Production of beans in Uganda is predominantly on a small-scale accounting between 60–90% of the production with average productivity of 0.25 tons (250kg) per ...
• Assessing the factors responsible for post-harvest losses on sorghum during storage : 

  Loru, Simon Peter (Busitema University, 2023)

  Sorghum is an important staple crop in Uganda serving as a daily food requirement. Besides international aims for the reduction of post-harvest losses, some farmers in developing countries are still faced with significant ...
• Growth and yield performance of serenut 2 groundnut variety treated with locally made bioinoculants (Jeevamritha and Biodynamic) under field conditions in eastern Uganda. 

  Apio, Loyce (Busitema University, 2023)

  Groundnut is an important food crop throughout the tropics. It is mainly grown for the kernels and the edible oil and meal derived from them, and the vegetative residue. The average on farm yield of groundnuts in Uganda ...
• Efficacy of selected plant powders on bean weevil (acanthoscelides obtectus) management in common beans 

  Muzusa, Muhammed (Busitema University, 2023)

  The common bean Phaseolus vulgaris an important source of plant protein in many parts of the world, Uganda inclusive. Among the major food crops, it has one of the highest levels of variations in seed characteristics (shape, ...
• African stem borer resistance in early segregating genotypes of F2 sorghum population in Uganda 

  Driciru, Knight (Busitema University, 2023)

  Sorghum is a cereal and key food staple grain to over 500 people in semi-arid tropics Africa and Asia. The grain yield in subsistence farming ranges from 0.5 t/ha to 0.8 t/ha compared to potential yield of 10 t/ha. Low ...
• Efficacy of ezoate 57ec containing emamactin benzoate on level of infestation of fall army worm on longe 10h maize variety in Uganda 

  Gwabi, Kimu (Busitema University, 2023)

  Fall army worm, FAW, is an insect pest native to tropical and subtropical regions of Americas. It is new to Africa and was first detected in central and West Africa in early 2016 and was reported in Uganda in June 2016 in ...
• Effect of biochar on performance of improved maize varieties 

  Makoba, Francis (Busitema University, 2023)

  The current maize production, productivity and quality have stagnated due to several biotic and abiotic factors. Among the abiotic factors, Soil fertility loss has led to drastic yield reduction during maize production. ...
• Field evaluation of soil -borne fungal entomopathogens for management of sweet potato weevils on Tanzania sweet potato variety in Uganda 

  Ayapo, Dorothy Grace (Busitema University, 2023)

  Pests and diseases pose a big threat to Agriculture and this makes it difficult to attain higher yields; especially for crops like sweet potato. Experiments were conducted at National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute ...
• Effect of local substrates on the performance of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). 

  Olarker, Dancan (Busitema University, 2023)

  Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is considered as potential for improving food and nutritional status and income small holder households. Even though it is that important, type of substrate is believed to affect the ...
• Efficacy of African organic manure on growth and yield of common beans under field conditions 

  Aguti, Judith (Busitema University, 2023)

  Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), is an important legume staple crop in Uganda yet its yield has been decreasing with average production of 0.25 tons (250kg) per acre despite its potential yield of 700 to1500kg/ acre. This ...
• Effect of Gibb-Force on the growth and yield of tomatoes 

  Akujo, Agnes (Busitema University, 2023)

  Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is worldwide known as “No. 1 processing vegetable” because of its demand not only in processing sector but also as a vegetable and protective food. It contains different essential nutrients ...
• Variability of soil physical and chemical properties across land productivity classes in banana plantations in Kabarole district 

  Asiimwe, Solomon (Busitema University, 2023)

  Management practices such as mulching, intercropping, manuring/fertilizer application, water conservation, weeding, gap filling and so on affect the quality of soils and the crop productivity of farms. Assessing the soil ...

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