Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Issue Date "2023-01"
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Assessing the effect of organic coffee production on smallholder farmers coffee income in Chema sub-county Kapchorwa district
(2023-01)The main objective of the study was to assess the effect of organic coffee production on smallholder farmers coffee income in chema sub-county kapchorwa district. The specific objectives included identifying the different ... -
Effect of Land Use Intensification on Water-Related and other Soil Physical Properties in Asinge Village, Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)There have been several land uses and management practices in the field of agriculture that have altered and led to the degradation of water related soil physical properties which has in turn largely affected food production ... -
Evaluation of selected fungicides for the management of tomato fungal diseases in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most important and highly consumed vegetables in Uganda but the production is highly impeded by fungal diseases. These fungal diseases are efficiently controlled by the ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of selected herbicides on common weeds.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Weeds are certainly as old as agriculture, and from the beginning, farmers recognized the presence from those unsown species interfered with growth of crops that they intend to produce. Weeds have enormous impact in crops ... -
Extending the shelf life of tomatoes using commercial wax
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Uganda and in the world. However, its production has been hindered by an array of factors, among which is lack of an affordable and readily available means of ... -
Growth and yield response of broccoli to irrigation techniques and different plastic mulch thicknesses on a ferralsol
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Over the past decades, climate change and variability have emerged as one of the leading constraints a major achieving potential production in agriculture especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Most farmers in SSA are ... -
Impact of bird type and bedding material on quality of chicken litter, a case of Kampala and Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Abstract The global production of chicken manure is estimated to be 457 million tonnes per year. Chicken manure contains most nutrients that could be applied as a fertilizer to plants. The concentration of nutrients in ... -
Quality of selected summer flowers species grown under protected and open field production
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Summer flowers are annual flowers that have cought attention on the international market. There are some species that have been found to be capable of surviving in the outside environment. The present investigation was ... -
Sustainable extraction and characterization of avocado oil pigments from different varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)A few varieties are grown commercially in most districts of Uganda, some large and others small. Local demand is high and there is potential for increased production. Opportunities exist in commercial production of the ...