School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS): Recent submissions
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Genetic analysis of resistance to witchweed (Striga hermonthica) and tolerance to low soil nitrogen in selected tropical maize lines
(Makerere University, 2021)Striga (Striga hermonthica) and low nitrogen are major yield reducing factors in maize production in Uganda. Four Striga resistant inbred lines, four low nitrogen stress tolerant inbred lines and two inbred line testers ... -
Environmental and socio-economic impacts of large dams on men and women
(Makerere University, 2021-12)This study focused on establishing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of Bujagali Hydropower project on local men and women living around the dam before and after its establishment. The specific objectives were ... -
Genetic gains and genomic prediction of selected cassava traits in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Variety replacement tailored towards addressing the urgent and futuristic society needs is an important function of plant breeding. To ensure that superior varieties are developed fast enough to match the growing demand ... -
Phenotyping for starch content and root softness in Ugandan Cassava Germplasm
(Makerere University, 2022)Two end-user cassava root quality traits namely softness of boiled roots and starch content, greatly influence consumer acceptance, industrial value and market prices of cassava varieties in East Africa. Thus, with the ... -
Effect of legume companion cropping on fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) incidence and damage on maize in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)Maize production in Africa has always been constrained by biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the recent outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) has escalated the problem of low maize crop performance. ... -
Enhancing group sustainability and innovativeness of youth in agriculture : a comparison of government and non-government interventions in mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Whereas agriculture presents the highest potential to employ the bulging youth population in Uganda and other developing countries, there is a growing dislike for agriculture among the youth albeit the challenges they face ... -
Assessment of the factors influencing improved potato varietal choice and change in the South Western Highland Agroecological zone of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)This study sought to assess the factors influencing improved potato varietal choice in south western highland agro-ecological zone of Uganda.The study examined the drivers of potato varietal choice and varietal change using ... -
Effect of silicon and potassium on banana weevil injury in East African Highland banana
(Makerere University, 2022-05-04)Banana is an important food and cash crop in Uganda where it contributes to the welfare of over 75% of smallholder farming households. However, its productivity has been decreasing due to several biotic and abiotic production ... -
Land use / cover change and pollution loading along River Namatala in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)River Namatala is a very important river for communities in Eastern Uganda as it harbors one of the biggest slums in Uganda (the Namatala slum). It is also a source of water for hundreds of people living in Bududa, Sironko, ... -
Genetic studies of stay green maize genotypes for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Stay green is the ability of a plant to maintain photosynthetically functional green leaf area for longer periods even under water stress. The study was done to compare the physiological capacity of drought tolerant maize ... -
Genetic improvement of nutritional traits and yield of tropical soybean in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)Soybean constitutes about 40% protein, 20% oil; a highly nutritious legume that has enormous potential to improve dietary quality for people throughout the world. To understand the genetic diversity and population structure ... -
Farmers' perceptions and willingness to adopt maize-based intercropping in Kapchorwa district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)Intercropping is a long-standing crop practice that forms part of smallholder cropping systems in Uganda. Despite knowing some intercrops, farmers in Kapchorwa still widely practice maize monocropping. To popularize ... -
Influence of network governance on innovation behavior of actors in Kiboga-Kyankwanzi innovation platform in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-23)A number of studies on Innovation Platforms (IPs) have addressed their formation and contribution to innovations. Very few studies if any have attempted to investigate the internal governance dynamics as antecedents for ... -
Molybdenum-Rhizobia-Phosphorus Management for Amelioration of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Common Bean on a Ferralsol
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is among the primary food security crops in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), whose production almost exclusively depends on natural Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) as the source of nitrogen. ... -
Male fertility and zygotic embryo germination in bananas
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Crop improvement through crossbreeding relies on the generation of new hybrids from seeds. Therefore, seed set and seed germination are key determining factors for a successful breeding program. In banana breeding, both ... -
Physiological effects of silicon and potassium on drought stressed East African highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB cv. Mbwazirume)
(Makerere university, 2022-03)Drought is among the major constraints to banana production in Uganda. Drought has several adverse effects on physiological processes of bananas including photosynthesis. Plant nutrition with potassium (K) and silicon (Si) ... -
Trade-offs and economic impacts of replacing Tobacco with alternative crops in smallholder cropping systems in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Tobacco has been among Uganda’s export crops contributing an average of 3.52% to national formal traditional export earnings and a key source of income for rural households in tobacco producing areas. By 2020 however, less ... -
Varietal choice and adoption of cassava varieties under farmer elicitation and DNA fingerprinting methods : a case of Malawi
(Makerere University, 2022)Most studies on adoption and impact of crop technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular Malawi, have relied on farmer elicitation, crop experts or morphological descriptors for varietal identification and estimation ... -
Drivers of innovation in agro-based and non-agrobased small and medium enterprises in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Sustainable contribution of SMEs to economic development in Uganda is hampered by their low rate of survival. Innovation is generally seen as one of the most important drivers of SME growth. Thus understanding innovative ... -
Evaluation of Agronomic Practices to Improve Mungbean yield in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)Mungbean is among the most important pulse crops of the world. The crop has growing demand both in Uganda and East African markets. However, mungbean yields in Uganda are still low (0.3 t ha-1) when compared to the yield ...