College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Farmers’ choices of shade trees for enhanced soil fertility in the Bugisu Coffee Agroforestry System, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Coffee agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees in coffee for environmental, economic, and social benefits by farmers. It constitutes one of the range of choices that coffee farmers make as informed by their ... -
Effect of Cassava genotype and environment on population change and fitness of the Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
(Makerere University, 2023)The whitefly pest complex Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) is one of the most devastating agricultural pests globally. Over the past two decades, increased abundance of B. tabaci populations throughout the cassava‐growing ... -
Grain characteristics and composition of selected new Sorghum lines
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of the present study was to investigate the nutritional and technological properties of new sorghum lines. Grain characteristics (pericarp thickness, hardness, bulk density, kernel size, thousand kernel weight, ... -
Domestication potential of selected indigenous fruit trees in Mukono district
(Makerere University, 1998)Indigenous fruit trees are predominantly growing in the wild in Uganda. Domestication of indigenous fruit trees involves identification, capturing of germplasm from the wild and the incorporation into existing farming ... -
Estimating soil properties in patched vegetation landscapes using remote sensing
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Soil maps are important tools for farm planning and soil conservation. This study explored the potential of satellite data in express mapping of key seven soil properties (pH, SOM, Tot. N, Available P., K-exch, Clay and ... -
Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Resistance to Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2023-07-20)In storage, cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) experiences significant damage from biotic agents especially cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus). This results in cowpea grain deterioration making the seeds unfit for human ... -
Tree species diversity and their carbon sequestration potential on cultivated farms in Agago District
(2023-07-07)On-farm tree species retention usually results in maintenance or increase of tree diversity and carbon sequestration. This study evaluated the contribution of trees integrated on-farm to tree species diversity and carbon ... -
Impact of livestock grazing on vegetation in pastoral areas of Kasese district in and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Conservation areas contribute significantly to the wellbeing of humanity yet these continue to be threatened by degradation arising from different factors including poorly managed livestock systems. This study was conducted ... -
Implications of urban expansion of consumable water availability in Mbarara Municipality
(Makerere University, 2023-03)The study examines the influence of urban expansion on consumable water availability in the growing Mbarara municipality. A case study survey design was used in which qualitative and quantitative approaches were applied ... -
Small-scale farmers agrochemical use and effects on soil microbes in selected wetlands of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-04)Agrochemicals have been tremendously used in agriculture worldwide to increase crop yield. However, its misuse creates a negative impact on the environment and health hazards for human beings. Little information is available ... -
Effect of gender and extension on cassava profitability among smallholder farmers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-05)The study assessed the effect of gender and extension on cassava profitability among farmers in Uganda. Understanding profitability by policymakers builds a trajectory toward policy discourse and evaluation. The Uganda ... -
Toxicological risk associated with consumption of rice sold in Uganda
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11)Previous studies have reported the presence of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2), heavy metals (As, Cd and Pb) and organochlorine pesticide residues (OCPs) in rice sold in Uganda. However, the potential health ... -
Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers along the rice value chain of Uganda
(Journal of Food Industry, 2022-02)Food handlers play a critical role in controlling food contamination from “farm to fork”. Therefore, inadequate knowledge, poor attitudes and improper practices by food handlers pose a serious challenge to food safety. ... -
Incidence of aflatoxins, heavy metals and pesticide residues contamination in imported and locally grown white rice in Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2021-11)There is increased global interest in the safety of rice because rice is a staple food for half of the world’s population and its safety influences consumers’ health. This study aimed at assessing the levels of aflatoxins ... -
Food Control in Uganda: Gaps and Opportunities in the Rice Value Chain
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11-01)Food control defines activities, along the food supply chain, that provide consumer protection and ensure that all foods provided for human consumption are wholesome, conform to safety and quality requirements, and are ... -
Food control in Uganda: a case of the rice value chain
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Food control is of national strategic interest to guarantee food safety and protect human health. Uganda has a multi-agency food control system where mandates and quality infrastructure are fragmented into different ... -
Impact of urbanization on spring water quality of Ibanda district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)Water resource contamination and quality is still a major concern in several regions of developing countries, especially in the Uganda in which polluted waters pose serious risks to human health and the environment. The ... -
Genotype-by-environment interaction of yam (Dioscorea species) for yam mosaic virus resistance, dry matter content and yield in Uganda
(MDPI, 2022-08-23)Often, yam cultivars grown in different agro-ecologies show differential responses across production environments, a term known as "genotype-by-environment interaction. Such genotype-by-environment interaction makes the ... -
Phenotypic diversity within Ugandan yam (Dioscorea species) germplasm collection
(Hindawi, 2022-12-19)A proper understanding of the diversity of the available germplasm is an initial step for the genetic improvement of a crop through breeding. However, there is limited information on the diversity of Uganda’s yam germplasm. ... -
Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda’s yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq
(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-14)Assessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially ...