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Soil quality assessement for land use suitability at Karugwa Mixed Farm
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Soil degradation especially through nutrient mining is widespread and alarming in most parts of Uganda, although little attention has been paid to this problem. This study was aimed at pre-soil status evaluation prior to ...
Assessment of growth rates of hydroponic and soil based tomatoes
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
As the world population grows, the demand for vegetables increases tomatoes as they are the most consumed. Because of this growing demand, there will be an expected food crisis in the near future if production is not ...
Growth and yield response of cowpea to rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer application
(Makerere university, 2019-08)
The field experiment was carried out at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo (MUARIK) in Wakiso district, Uganda to evaluate the growth and yield response of cowpea to rhizobium inoculation and ...
Addressing Multiple Challenges of Low Soil Moisture Content,yields and High Labour requirement Using Conservation Agriculture
(Makerere University, 2019-05-21)
As a requirement leading to an award of Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation, Supervised Experiential learning Projects were conducted between June and August, 2012.
The main educational programme was guided by ...
Determinants of coffee supply by smallholder farmers in Nyabihoko sub-county Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
The general objective of the study is to establish the determinants of coffee supply by smallholder farmers in Nyabihoko sub-county, Ntungamo district. The further had three specific objectives and three research questions ...
Market access among soya beans farmers in Mayuge district, Bukatube Sub county
(Makerere University, 2019)
Effect of varying doses of Malathion on population dynamics of Tophilus zeamais (maize weevil) on stored maize and sorghum grain
(Makerere University, 2019)
Maize and sorghum are the major staple food cereal crops in Africa (CIMMYT, 2002; Ali et al., 2011). Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world after maize, rice, wheat and barley. It staple for over 500 ...
Morphological and yield traits of elite soybean genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Soybean has become an important crop in Uganda with innumerable possibilities of not only improving agriculture but also support industries. Makerere University centre for soybean improvement and development developed 23 ...
Small-scale farmers’ perceptions of the economic importance of Shea tree in Kuju sub-county, Amuria district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The importance of shea nut tree to the people of Uganda has been overlooked considering both the
economic and environmental uses of the tree and therefore efforts have to be made to propagate
its production by the ...
The occurrence of bent necks in cut roses (Rosa hybrida) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The cut rose is the number one selling ornamental in the world. Quality of a cut rose stem is dependent on stem, leaf, and flower bud parameters. One of the factors that can lead to rejection of a cut rose in the market ...