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An atoxigenic L-strain of Aspergillus flavus (Eurotiales: Trichocomaceae) is pathogenic to the coffee twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidea: Scolytinae)
(Environmental Microbiology Reports, 2018-10-11)
This study isolated and evaluated virulence of fungal entomopathogens of Xylosandrus compactus – an important pest of Robusta coffee in Sub-Saharan Africa. A survey was conducted in five farming systems in Uganda to isolate ...
Yield loss and resistance to pineapple heart rot disease on pineapple cultivars in central Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2017-12)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr) is of tremendous importance as a fruit crop in Uganda.
However, production in Uganda is currently threatened by outbreaks of pineapple heart rot
disease (PHRD). PHRD is the most ...
Farmers’ knowledge on the sweetpotato cultivars grown in the Teso sub-region, Uganda
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics: Sustainable Agriculture Research., 2014)
The farmers’ knowledge of the cultivars to use in increasing sweetpotato productivity is critically important. A study was carried out in the Teso Sub-region to investigate the role of education in sweet potato production. ...
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 ...
Knowledge and innovations for farmers from teaching agriculture in Ugandan primary schools: a study of Kumi communities in the Teso sub-region
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics., 2016)
Kumi communities consist of Bukedea, Kumi and Ngora districts whose agriculture is increasingly complex with declining productivity because of population increase, climate change, low yielding technologies used & poor ...
Food security and income through sweet potato production in Teso, Uganda
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics., 2018)
Two relevant studies on food security are referred to in the article. Food insecurity from time to time threatens in Teso sub region which houses a viable Teso agricultural system. One study was done during 2001-2003 in ...
The role of the smallholder farmer groups on production, processing and marketing of maize: a case study of Hoima district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-07)
Maize farmers in Hoima District have formed groups to overcome the challenges of low production, processing and marketing of maize due to lack of adequate extension support, inadequacy of transport facilities, limited ...
Morphological identification and in vitro efficacy of fungicides in control of phytophthora causing pineapple heart rot disease in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2016-12)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) production in Uganda is being constrained by a diversity of
factors including pineapple heart rot disease (PHRD). Information on PHRD causal pathogen is
limited. Also, management options ...
Farmers' personal characteristics in assuring agricultural productivity: lessons from sweet potato farmers in Teso, Uganda
(Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 2010)
Farmers constantly require incentives to stay in production. This paper discusses findings on farmers' personal characteristics salient in production among sweet potato farmers from the study done in Teso, Uganda. Both ...
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: ...