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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 ...
Design, construction and testing of an improved solar powered evaporative cooling system
(Makerere University, 2019-08-23)
A solar powered evaporative cooler of 0.216 m3 capacity was designed, constructed and tested with the objective to increase the shelf life of stored vegetables and fruits. The evaporative cooler was tested and assessed ...
The impact of anthropogenic activities on the status of natural belts in Bugamba central forest reserve in Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
The study was carried out in Bugamba sub county Rwampara county Mbarara district. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of anthropogenic activities on the status of natural belts in Bugamba Central Forest ...
Improvement of timber recovery from Pine sawlogs using a band sawmill
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
The overall objective of the study was to investigate how batch log processing based on a recovery optimizing criterion could be used to improve recovery of band sawmills. Cutting patterns were developed to provide a support ...
A comparison of resin yield of pinus oocarpa and pinus caribaea at global woods kikonda, kyankwazi district
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between pine species and amount of resin produced. Two plots were established in compartment C02 at Kikonda forest reserve. 40 trees were tapped for resin ...
Agroforestry Practices and Community Livelihoods in Koro Sub County Omoro District
(Makerere University, 2019-08-05)
In Koro sub county agroforestry practices of agrisilvicultural, silvopastoral and apiculture are
agroforestry practices that are practiced by the farmers is a promising alternative and is
considers as one of the few ...
Chemical characterization and comparison of nutrient quality of abattoir, and industrial solid waste from Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Waste water treatment is a fundamental component of any society to safeguard people‟s health from water bone and water related diseases. Wastewater treatment results into discharge of sludge (Sludge is a concentrated ...
Factors that influence tourists’ preferences for crafts: A case study of East African Craft Village, Buganda Road
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The problem this study examined was that, although tourists have been buying crafts from East African Craft Village, little is known about the tourist’s preferences for crafts. This is due to limited research focus on the ...
Selected quality attributes and consumer’s perception towards use of timber from Pinus caribaea thinnings
(Makerere University, 2019-07-16)
Timber from Pinus caribeaea second thinnings is increasingly being used for various timber applications regardless of the limited information about its quality properties. This study thus aimed at assessing the selected ...
Examining spatial and temporal rainfall characteristics of June - August season over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Rainfall particularly in Uganda exhibits great spatial and temporal variability due to complex topography, in land lakes like L. Victoria and seasonal migration of the ITCZ as well as the climate variability and change. ...