Browsing School of Biosciences (Biosciences) by Issue Date "2022-12"
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Abundance of wild Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) around cages at source of the Nile fish farm: implication for disease transmission between farmed and wild fishes
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Although tilapia culture in cage fish farming systems in Uganda presents a steady rise in growth the entire sector is a subject to the different emerging tilapiine diseases and pathogens which have so far been reported ... -
Analysis of pesticide residues in Citrullus lanatus Thunb. and Capsicum annuum L. in Bwaise market
(Makerere University, 2022-12)A study was conducted to analyse pesticide residues in C. lanatus Thunb. (watermelon) and C. annuum L. (green pepper) in Bwaise market, Kampala. This was driven by the increased concern that heavily sprayed fruits and ... -
Assessment of fish marketing in Nyakiyumbu and Bwesumbu sub-counties in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The study was undertaken to assess the marketing of fish in Bwesumbu and Nyakiyumbu sub-counties. The study was conducted from July to Oct 2022. The study objectives that formed research questions were mainly: To investigate ... -
Composition and population structure of fish species landed at Katosi and Ggaba landing sites, Lake Victoria Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Lake Victoria has experienced a rapid rate of biodiversity loss which saw a significant reduction in the Haplochromine taxa from 500 species to very about 300 species. This trend is partly attributed to gaps on the current ... -
Dietary analysis of juvenile Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) OF Lake Nabugabo
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The Nile perch fishery is the leading fish export earner to Uganda making the species the most valuable in the country thereby leading to increased fishing pressure on the fishery. The introduction of Nile perch into ... -
Diversity and abundance of ornamental fish species in Lake Nabugabo ecosystem
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The study was carried out in July 2022 and determined the diversity and relative abundance of potential ornamental fish species from different sampling points collected from Lake Nabugabo ecosystem and describing their ... -
Diversity of Microphytes and Macro-invertebrates in the Kitante stream and its "Tributaries" in the Uganda Golf Course
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Kitante stream and its tributaries are waterways within the Uganda Golf course and are urban water courses in the central division of Kampala and have undergone significant anthropogenic influence and as a result they ... -
The effect of the hanging ratio on the catchability of the gill net on Lake Victoria: a case study of Nile tilapia fishery
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Lake Victoria ecosystem is source of food, incomes, and livelihoods to over 200000 fishermen and 3 million people within the East African region. Over the years, fish gillnet has been the popularly used fishing gear ... -
Growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) fry fed on three different feeds
(Makerere University, 2022-12)In East Africa, feeds constitute 70% of the total fish production cost in aquaculture, making it, the most expensive of all the operational costs in aquaculture. This study examined the potential of using a local feed ... -
Growth performance of tilapia fry (Oreochromisniloticus) at different stocking densities at source of the Nile Fish Farm Jinja
(Makerere University, 2022-12)In Uganda aquaculture provides a viable option to bridge the increasing fish supply-demand gap from increasing natural fish stock decline. Not only affecting the profitability of an aquaculture venture, stocking density ... -
Growth rate of Clarias Gariepinus fingerlings fed on imported and locally produced feed.
(2022-12)Aquaculture production is considered the future solution to declining wild fish capture. However, insufficient production of fish is mainly due to lack of affordable quality feeds. This study investigated the growth ... -
Post-harvest losses along the value chain of Ragogi ( Brycinus nurse) at Dei landing site on Lake Albert, Pakwach District
(2022-12)The study assesses post-harvest fish losses along the value chain of Ragogi (Brycinus nurse) at Dei landing site on Lake Albert, Pakwach District, Uganda. Load tracking method of loss assessment was used to estimate the ... -
Whitefly infestation and feeding damages on root nutrient and phytochemical properties of selected cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) West African and Ugandan germplasm
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Cassava is a significant contributor to food security and an income source for smallholder farmers in Uganda. Nevertheless, less research has been done to fully select cassava germplasm that is resistant to cassava whitefly ...