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The effect of thermal stress on egg production in layer chickens under deep litter system in House hold
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)Despite the presence of a large number of chickens in Uganda, their contribution to the national economy is still limited due to thermal stress, tropical diseases and nutritional limitations. This study carried out in ... -
Genetic diversity and resistance to cassava brown streak disease in central Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2019-11)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a common food security crop in many sub-Saharan African countries is being threatened by cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) which causes up to 100% yield loss in susceptible varieties. ... -
Participation or legitimisation? Assessment of quality of participation in farmer learning video production in central Uganda
(Taylor&Francis online: The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2019-11-19)This study assessed the quality of participation in farmer learning video (FLV) production by examining opportunities for actors’ participation and the extent of incorporation of their interests. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Transmission and diversity of pineapple mealybug wilt disease viruses in Central Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-07)Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (PMWD) is one of the latest breakouts of diseases attacking pineapple in Uganda. Although, first reported around 2009, the etiology and epidemiology is not fully elucidated. Pineapple mealybug ... -
Reactions of pineapple cultivars to pineapple heart rot disease in central Uganda
(Elsevier: Crop Protection., 2020-09)Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important fruit crop in Uganda ranking third as a major fruit crop after banana and citrus globally. However, pineapple production in Uganda is threatened by the recent outbreaks ... -
Popular music and social cohesion in Bidibidi refugee settlement in West Nile, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-04)This dissertation examines how popular music has contributed to the peaceful co-existence between South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Bidibidi Settlement (Yumbe District), West-Nile, Uganda. Besides, the study ... -
Learning through collaboration between vocational teacher training institutions and workplaces: Barriers and contradictions
(Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2022-02-09)In vocational education and training, the acquisition of relevant skills by learners is vital for their employability. It has been argued that institution–workplace collaboration facilitates this acquisition of relevant ... -
Field efficacy and economic viability of entomopathogenic fungal products for managing the tomato leafminer (tuta absoluta) in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-03)Management of the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has primarily relied on increased application of hazardous synthetic chemical pesticides with limited success. The use of ... -
The relationship between teacher training and learning outcomes of agriculture teacher trainees in primary teachers’ colleges in eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)Effective teacher training is critical for the development of competent teaching workforce, less of which generates ineffective graduates. The study examined the relationship between teacher training and learning outcomes ... -
Determination of mealybug population density for transmission of pineapple mealybug wilt disease in Central Uganda
(International Journal of Agronomy, 2024-01)Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (PMWD) is a complex and most destructive viral disease constraining pineapple production world over. Pineapple mealybug wilt disease is transmitted by mealybugs (Dysmicoccus species). ... -
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 01 frontiersin.org Impact of conservation farming practices on Aspergillus population density, peanut aflatoxin level, and exposure risk in Zambia
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2024-01)Aflatoxin contamination in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) by aflatoxin producing Aspergillus spp. is a serious problem worldwide affecting human health and restricting trade. Recently, conservation agriculture practices ...