THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaFORRI · 2010Agroforestry
The Influence of Internally Displaced Persons Settlements on the Abundance, Diversit y and Conservation of Indigenous Tree Resources in the Shea Parklands of Northern Uganda
Adokorach Joyce A study to assess the influence of Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) settlements on
the abundance, diversity and conservation of shea parkland tree resources was carried
out in Lira and Pader districts, Northern Uganda, between March…
Biophysical and Crop Managements Gradients Driving within Farm Variability of Highland Banana Yields in Butare Valley (Sw Uganda)
Alou Isaac Newton Large within and between farm variability of banana {Musa spp., group AAA) yields in Uganda
are caused interalia by a complex of soil fertility differences, pests, and light availability. These
biophysical factors are again influenced by…
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaCRRI · 2009Plant breeding
Characterization of Ugandan Sweetpotato Genetic Potential Using Morpho-Agronomic and Molecular Approaches
Yada Benard Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.),
2n=6x=90 chromosomes, is the seventh most important food crop in the world. Uganda
is the third largest global producer after China and Nigeria, and a secondary center of
diversity where subsistence fa…
Effectiveness of Diatomaceous Earth, Selected Botanicals and Pesticides Against Sitophilus Zeamais (MOTSCH) and Acanthoscelides Obtectus
Merabel Komurembe Among the storage problems of maize and beans, insect pests are a major
constraint.
In order to minimize storage losses, farmers usually apply
different methods which include physical or inert materials, cultural means,
botanical a…