Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Issue Date "2022-03"
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Efficacy of aqueous extracts of neem, garlic and chili pepper fruit against diamondback moth, cabbage aphid and cabbage looper
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Biopesticides have potential benefits when used in Agriculture; they are inherently less harmful and environmentally safe, target specific, naturally and quickly decomposable and usable as a component of IPM. A field ... -
Estimation of banana mat densities in farmers' fields for yield evaluation
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Banana (Musa spp.) is a crop grown globally and it is of major economic importance. Banana is the fourth most important crop of the food market after rice, wheat, and maize (Gebre et al., 2020). Banana has become a major ... -
Evaluation of Maksoy varieties for adaptation to maize-soybean intercrop
(Makerere University, 2022-03)MAKSOY varieties are the most widely grown soybean varieties in Uganda. Several studies have been carried out to determine their performance in pure stands. However, little is known about their response to maize-soybean ... -
Field evaluation of new synthetic pheromone lures for monitoring of false codling moth in avocado orchards
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The false codling moth (FCM) is a key quarantine pest in Africa. Agricultural exports infested by the pest are unacceptable in the international markets, causing losses of millions of US dollars in foreign exchange earnings. ...