Biology: Recent submissions
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Ethno-varieties and distribution of jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019)Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. is a fruit tree crop largely grown in tropical regions for its edible fruits. Though listed among underutilized crops, the demand for jackfruit in Uganda has increased. Amidst the increase in ... -
Molecular identification of Bulinus spp. intermediate host snails of Schistosoma spp. in crater lakes of western Uganda with implications for the transmission of the Schistosoma haematobium group parasites
(Springer Nature, 2019-11-27)Background: Human schistosomiasis is the second most important tropical disease and occurs in two forms in Africa (intestinal and urogenital) caused by the digenetic trematodes Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium, ... -
Suitability of Kabanyolo Soils for Fruit and Vegetable Production
(Scientific Research Publishing inc., 2017-02-07)This paper presents results of soil analysis for samples extracted from Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. The study was aimed at ascertaining the suitability of MUARIK soils for fruit (pineapple, ... -
Utilization of forest plant resources by the local people around Kalinzu Forest Reserve, South-Western Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)This paper describes the plant resources harvested, plus frequency, quantities and mode of harvest, to make recommendations that can encourage sustainable forest resource use in the Kalinzu Forest Reserve in south-western ...