Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Suitability of Kabanyolo Soils for Fruit and Vegetable Production
(SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PUBLISHING, 2017-02-07)This paper presents results of soil analysis for samples extracted from Make rere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. The study was aimed at ascertaining the suitability of MUARIK soils for fruit (pineapple, ... -
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda
(C C A F S I N F O N O T E, 2020-08)Uganda's decentralization policy seeks to strengthen local governance by devolving service delivery, promoting participation and empowering local people, and provides opportunities for the integration of climate change ... -
Response of wild smooth-head catfish (Clarias liocephalus) fingerlings reared in earthen ponds
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-06-01)Clarias liocephalus, an important small fish in the diet of rural households, is threatened by wetland degradation and overfishing for use as live bait. This study aimed at establishing the survival, condition, growth rate ... -
Reliability of the Tanzania river scoring system (TARISS) macroinvertebrate index of water quality: a case study of the river Mpanga system, Uganda
(Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 2019-06-27)Uganda does not have a biomonitoring system for assessing the water quality of its rivers basing on benthic macroinvertebrates. An alternative system has been suggested in Tanzania. Differences in characteristics between ... -
Regeneration of indigenous trees inMgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
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REGENERATION OF AN AFROMONTANE FOREST FOLLOWING AGRICULTURAL ENCROACHMENT IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(Israel Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015-01)A study of the regeneration of an Afromontane forest was carried out in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP), southwestern Uganda, following agricultural encroachment in the last 50 years. The landscape was changed by ... -
Prevalence of Jigger Flea (Tunga Penetrans) Infestation amongst Age Groups, Male and Female Persons in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018-03-03)Abstract: Jigger flea infestations are endemic in several rural communities in Uganda. The Eastern part of the country reports outbreaks of jigger infestations. This case study was carried out to identify the most vulnerable ... -
Potential of Fermentation in Detoxifying Toxic Cassava Root Tubers
(Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2012-10-20)Abstract: Quantitative determination of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) content in a toxic local cassava variety “Rutuga” with an initial total HCN of 16.65%, free HCN of 9.19% and bound HCN (cyanoglycosides) of 7.46% in the fresh ... -
Pharm-BioTechnology and Traditional Medicine Centre: An Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence Project at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(Research Application Summary, 2016-10-21)A regional approach to higher education in Africa offers the best way to build and sustain excellence in higher education in African economies, and to develop the human resources required to address key development challenges ... -
Pesticide use in vegetable production in rural Uganda - A case study of Kabale District, South western Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-09-29)A study to investigate commonly grown vegetables, commonly used pesticides, and pesticide use practices was conducted in Kabale District, in South-western Uganda. This is because indiscriminate pesticide use and poor ... -
Observations on the breeding behaviour of the Stripe-breasted tit (Parus fasciiventer) in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
(African Journal of ecology, 2009)The motivation of this study was to investigate some hitherto unknown information on the breeding ecology of the Stripe-breasted Tit (Parus fasciiventer) in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, south-western Uganda. Parus ... -
Nutritional and economic potential of Clarias liocephalus for rural populations of South Western Uganda
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2019-06)Southwestern Uganda is one of the densely populated and nutritionally insecure regions in Uganda. The motivation behind this study was to explore the potential of Clarias liocephalus, a small wetland fish species common ... -
Nondestructive maturity assessment tools for commercially viable fruits and vegetables in Uganda
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2017-06)Fruit and vegetable maturity at harvest influences transportation and storage requirements as well as market value. However, small scale farmers in Uganda lack technologies for maturity assessment leading to high pre- and ... -
Mind the gap: scaling up the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets using a knowledge translation model in Isingiro district, rural south western Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Grou, 2020-09-01)ABSTRACT Background: The phenomenon of Knowledge Translation (KT) is a key intervention towards bridging the ‘know–do’ gap. We conducted a KT initiative in Isingiro district to positively change attitude and improve on ... -
Microbial quality of beef and hygiene practices in small and medium slaughterhouses and butcheries in Uganda
(Research Square, 2012)Abstract Background if hygiene practices along the beef processing nodes at small and medium enterprise (SME) slaughter houses and butcheries are not observed, they may pose a health risk due to microbial contamination. ... -
Knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets among pregnant women and children in rural Southwestern Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2017-10-04)Background: The burden of malaria in Uganda remains unacceptably high, especially among children and pregnant women. To prevent malaria related complications, household possession and use of Insecticide Treated mosquito ... -
Jigger Flea (Tunga penetrans) Infestations and Use of Soil-Cow Dung-Ash Mixture as a Flea Control Method in Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 2018)Despite several interventions, jigger flea infestations continue to be reported in the Busoga sub-region in Eastern Uganda. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that expose the indigenous people to jigger ... -
In vivo Antimalarial Activities of Five Ugandan Medicinal Plants on Plasmodium berghei in Mice
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2020-08-13)Aim: Medicinal plants have played an important role in the treatment of different ailments including malaria in developing countries particularly in Africa. This study has evaluated the antimalarial activities of Azadirachta ... -
Heavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese district south-western Uganda
(Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 2020-09-15)Current study established heavy metal pollution of rivers Mubuku, Rwimi and Nyamwamba in Kasese district, Western Uganda. Their integrity is important because communities depend on them for water resources. No recent ... -
Fruits’ Nutrient Composition and Their Influence on Consumption by Chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest, South Western Uganda
(Open Journal of Ecology, 2020-05-28)This study determined the influence of nutritional fruit content on their consumption by chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest. Fruits consumption frequencies were obtained from analysis of chimpanzee faecal samples picked over a ...
