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Characterisation of resistant starch in selected banana cultivars
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)
In the green stage of the banana, starch accumulates most of which is resistant to degradation by amylases. The resistant starch is utilised in industry for development of nutraceuticals and as a functional food for ...
Analysis of microbial quality of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) seeds from five bean producing districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)
Being a basic and an affordable source of protein, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is grown widely in Uganda and the world at large. The quality of bean seeds has gained little attention yet remains a significant aspect ...
Relevance and Factors Affecting Exchange of Plant Material and Data to Conservation
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)
The study examined the way African and European botanic institutions exchanged plant material and data. With the aim of assessing the relevance and factors affecting exchange of plant material and data to conservation ...
Physicochemical and nutritional profiles of stingless bee (Meliponula bocandei) products from the Western highlands and Lake Victoria crescent agro-ecological zones
(Makerere University, 2022-06-07)
Several communities in tropical and subtropical regions of the world have exploited stingless bee products for centuries. In other countries, the physicochemical and nutritional properties of these products have been ...
Plant regeneration at varying levels of ecosystem recovery: a case of Namulonge wetland system, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06-24)
Namulonge wetland system has been exposed to various land use changes. This study, supported by the GlobE wetlands of East Africa, was conducted at National Crop Resource Research Institute (NCRRI), Namulonge, in a modified ...
Ethnobotany, Nutritional Value and Floristic Diversity of Wild Edible Plants in selected Central Forest Reserves of North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-17)
Food insecurity and biodiversity loss are some of the global challenges articulated in the Sustainable Development Goals. In Uganda, the North Eastern region is arguably the most food insecure and less botanically surveyed ...
Substitution of Mukene (Rastreneobola argentea) Protein with Blue bottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria) protein in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diets
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
A feeding trial was conducted at the Aquaculture Research and Development Center, in
Kajjansi, Kampala, Uganda, between January 2017 and July 2017, to assess growth
performance, feed utilization efficiency and hematology ...
Y-chromosome genotyping of the Balamogi, the Bagwere and the Banyole of Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06-21)
Uganda is an important place to study the genetic diversity of humans due to the existence of ethnically, linguistically and geographically diverse contemporary populations. Populations in Uganda speak languages that belong ...
Occurence and characterisation of root rot fungi infecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Rubirizi District, South-Western Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2022-06-22)
Beans are intensively grown in south western Uganda and are the second most important source of dietary proteins. Of the production constraints, Bean root rot is the most serious disease, causing total (100%) field loses ...
Incidence of mycotoxin producing fungi and aflatoxins in maize grains and flour in Arua District.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)
The maize value chain in Uganda lacks mechanisms that ensure grain and flour quality and safety. The objective of this study was to assess the safety of maize and maize flour produced in Arua district with respect to fungal ...