School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS): Recent submissions
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda’s yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq
(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-14)Assessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially ... -
Diversity and genome-wide association mapping of farmer preferred traits yam genetic resources in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-03)Although yam is a very important crop with the potential to address future food insecurity resulting from challenges due to climate change and increasing world population, its potential has largely remained unexploited in ... -
Household vulnerability to flood hazards in Kalehe Territory, Eastern D.R Congo
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Floods hazards are common and prevalent in Kalehe Territory, Eastern DRC, and often causing damage to the community. However, despite the prevalence of flood hazards, there is a paucity of information and knowledge on the ... -
Climate variability extremes, pastoralists adaptation strategies and future livestock productivity in the rangelands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)A study was conducted to determine trends of variability and extremes of rainfall and temperature; pastoralists’ perceptions to the changes in rainfall and temperature extremes and predict future livestock productivity in ... -
Diversity and heritability of tomato resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)Bacterial wilt (BW) incited by Ralstonia solanacearum, known to attack over 450 plant species in the tropics and subtropics, is a devastating disease limiting tomato production in Uganda and worldwide. This study aimed to ... -
Economic feasibility of ware potato storage technologies in Eastern and Southwestern Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Seasonal fluctuation in food supply is a key cause of price instability, especially where post-harvest handling of agricultural produce is poor. Practices which extend the shelf life of crops and reduce incidences of ... -
Analysis of genetic diversity and progress made in bean breeding in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Over the past 56 years, many cultivars of common beans have been released in Uganda but the genetic gain made in grain yield and related traits have never been documented. The morphological and genetic diversity of these ... -
Increasing cassava planting material through optimizing propagation substrates for cassava minisetts and spacing of field planted tissue derived plantlets
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a major staple food crop for over 800 million people in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world yet its productivity is still low. This has been attributed to the devastating Cassava ... -
Characterization of variables linked to drought tolerance in selected rice (oryza spp.) genotypes
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The productivity of rice is affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses; the key among them being drought. Drought has major effects on plant growth as it affects both elongation and expansion growth, hence overall ... -
Assessing the levels of heavy metals and mineral salts contamination of community water sources along the Kiteezi landfill catchment, near Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01)World over, especially in the developing nations, landfills are still the main alternative to containing large volumes of municipal wastes. However, the reducing urban space and increasing volumes of municipal solid waste ... -
The structure, conduct and performance of briquettes market in greater Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The forest cover in Uganda has declined by 21.8% between 2000 and 2015 due to unsustainable use of energy mainly for heating and cooking which calls for an alternative cheaper source of biomass like briquettes. However, ... -
Association mapping for resistance to Turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) in sorghum
(Makerere University, 2022-11-12)Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) disease, caused by a fungal pathogen Exserohilum turcicum is one of the major diseases affecting sorghum and maize in the warm and humid parts of the world including Uganda. TLB causes leaf ... -
Genetic analysis of cassava mosaic disease resistance in a transgenic cassava brown streak disease resistance breeding population
(Makerere University, 2022-11-15)mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) are the most devastating diseases of cassava in eastern Africa. Development of cassava with dual resistance to CMD and CBSD is still a challenge. In an attempt ... -
The role of farmer learning platforms in enhancing smallholder farmer use of improved crop production technologies in Mityana District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)In the recent past, participatory extension approaches have been credited for improving access and use of agricultural technologies. Farmer Learning Platform (FLP) is a participatory extension approach, where selected ... -
Genetic architecture of drought tolerance in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L) is an important indigenous legume crop providing dietary protein, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and income to many people in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. It is an important ... -
Effect of potassium nitrate application on the flowering and fruit quality of mango varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a tropical fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera. It is called the king of fruits because of its taste and super flashy yellow colour, and health benefits it offers. A study was conducted ... -
Tolerance to sality and its Inheritance in lowland rice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)In Uganda, soil salinity contributes to one of the most serious ecological and environmental problems in most of irrigation schemes. Developing a tolerant rice genotype to salt is one of the solutions to the problem of ... -
Consumer awareness and willingness to pay for traceable honey: a case of Wakiso District in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Honey traceability information systems despite being important are not always well established especially in countries with constrained financial resources. This is because of the high expenses associated with their ... -
The effect of farmer adopted climate smart agronomic practices on maize productivity in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Maize is one of the major food crops grown by most of the smallholder households in Uganda, and it serves as their main source of food and income. However, over the years maize productivity in eastern Uganda has been ... -
Distribution of Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) disease and genetic diversity of the causal pathogen xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) disease is the third emerging rice production reported in many rice growing countries globally including Uganda in 2014. However, information on the extent of its spread and its pathogen, ...