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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Agricultural technology adoption for orphan crops among rural poor Farmers in Uganda

Omadi, J. R.; Amayo, R; Akello, B; Emokol, W; Odongkara, K; Bwambale, M; Nasuna, A; Biso, G.; Mutenyo, H (World Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2015)

Adaptation trials, Smallholder farmers, Local monitoring Committee Researchers have developed number of improved varieties as well as appropriate management practices for orphan crops, but relatively few farmers have ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Eradicating extreme poverty among the rural poor in Uganda through poultry and cattle improvement programmes - A Review

Ekou, J (Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2013)

Uganda is still struggling with chronic poverty and malnutrition especially among women and children despite the targeted efforts towards eradicating poverty by transforming subsistence agriculture to intensive or commercial ...
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 ...
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 ...
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’ ...
Fatty acid profile of wild edible and cultivated mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus, Amanita spp and Termitomyces microcarpus)

Ogwok, Patrick; Muyinda, Robert; Nakisozi, H. (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017)

The aim of this paper is to investigate fat content and fatty acid profile of cultivated (Pleurotus ostreatus) and wild edible mushrooms (Amanita spp and Termitomyces microcarpus). Design/methodology/approach Pleurotus ...

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