Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Eucalyptus"
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Assessing the nursery performance of clonal eucalyptus cuttings that have undergone different time duration treatments before insertion.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-11)Hybrid clonal technology can radically change the way in which Eucalyptus plants are selected and grown. It offers a means of producing planting materials with highly desirable growth characteristics. Propagation by cuttings ... -
Assessment of premature failure of treated wooden utility poles in service in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)The study was conducted to assess premature failure of treated electric wooden utility poles in service in Uganda. Wooden poles have been used in Uganda for electricity transmission and telephone lines for over 60 years ... -
Comparison of seedling regeneration in eucalyptus plantation and natural forest: a case study of Nyabyeya forestry college plantations and Budongo forest reserve
(Makerere University, 2023-02)The study purposed to evaluate the native seedling regeneration composition and diversity, under Eucalyptus plantation and nature forest. Twenty sample plots (10 ×10m) and 1×1m subplots were established in the natural ... -
Contribution of Eucalyptus growing to local community livelihood’s in Bufundi sub-county, Rubanda district
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Tree farming is expected to increase and contribute positively to tree farmers’ livelihoods in the coming years. With the rapid increase in demand for tree benefits and tree products, eucalyptus tree farming is becoming ... -
Effect of cutting type on rooting and survival of hybrid eucalyptus cuttings
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Eucalyptus is very common in many parts of the country providing thousands of small farmers with a regular supply for fuel wood and building poles. Increasingly, more commercial growers are cultivating Eucalyptus for longer ... -
Impacts of Eucalyptus plantation on soil physico-chemical properties in Bamunanika sub-county, Luwero district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-10-08)Eucalyptus is very important to people’s livelihood as source of income and ecosystem services. However, issues surrounding these eucalyptuses on soils and the environment have raised unresolved debates among conservationists ... -
Impacts of land use change to eucalyptus on ecosystem resilience in Luweero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Eucalyptus tree farming is one of the farming practices that are normally practiced by the farmers in Uganda. In this study, the area eucalyptus tree farming is Luweero District among farmers. The study was guided by two ... -
Influence of Rooting Hormone and Media on In-situ Rooting Success of Eucalyptus Stem Cutting
(Makerere University, 2019-09-18)ABSTRACT Improved vegetative propagation methods are needed for Eucalyptus hybrids because demand for Eucalyptus hybrids and clones is often greater than their seed supply. Since mass vegetative propagation through cuttings ... -
Molecular characterization of species associated with Teratosphaeria canker of Eucalyptus hybrid clones in Matugga, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-08-05)The dwindling natural forest cover and the corresponding wood shortage in Uganda have necessitated investment in plantation forestry in which Eucalyptus hybrid clones are an important component. Successful establishment ... -
Unravelling the opportunity, ‘opportunity cost’ and threats of eucalyptus cultivation to adjacent farming households in Luweero district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-22)Cultivation of Eucalyptus was identified as one of the options for integrated watershed management in Luwero district yet the species has been blamed for ecologically adverse effects such as disrupting the hydrological ...