Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Subject "Sweet potato"
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Assessing farmers’ knowledge of the sweet potato weevils (Cylas spp.) in Aturtur Sub-county, Kumi district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-01)This is a report of the special project that was carried out in Aturtur Sub-County, Kumi District in Eastern Uganda to establish farmers’ knowledge of the Sweet Potato Weevil (Cylas formicarius) which is a major devastating ... -
Reversion from Sweet potato feathery mottle virus in bi-parental population of Naspot 11 and Beauregard
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Sweet potato is among the foods likely to contribute significantly to food security and hunger mitigation. Its production is constrained by several socio-economic, abiotic and biotic factors (Loebenstein and Thottappilly, ... -
Screening of sweetpotato genotypes for resistance to sweetpotato virus disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Sweet potato is a major food crop in eastern and southern African countries. Production of sweetpotato is constrained by sweet potato weevils and sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Previous research at National Crops ...