Browsing Faculty of Science by Author "Andama, Morgan"
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Assessment of Cadmium and Lead in dried sewage sludge from Lubigi feacal sludge and wastewater treatment plant in Uganda
Kyayesimira, Juliet; Ssemaganda, Abbey; Muhwezi, Godfrey; Andama, Morgan (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)Sludge contains organic and inorganic compounds including traces of heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and others. These metals restrict the use of sludge in agriculture ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Andama, Morgan; Bazira, Joel; Bunny, Julius Lejju; Tumusiime, Julius; Wangalwa, Rapheal; Yatuha, Jane (East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
Causes of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Uganda
Kyayesimira, Juliet; Wangalwa, Rapheal; Kagoro-Rugunda, Grace; Lejju, Julius Bunny; Matofari, Joseph W.; Andama, Morgan (Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2019)Uganda’s beef industry has been growing slowly and requires sustained monitoring of actors at postharvest handling points in order to decrease public health risks and losses. This study documented causes of losses and ... -
The challenges of reconstructing tropical biodiversity with sedimentary ancient DNA: a 2200-year-long metagenomic record from Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda
Dommain, René; Andama, Morgan; McDonough, Molly M.; Prado, Natalia A.; Goldhammer, Tobias; Potts, Richard; Maldonado, Jesús E.; Nkurunungi, John Bosco; Campana, Michael G. (Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020-07-10)Sedimentary ancient DNA has been proposed as a key methodology for reconstructing biodiversity over time. Yet, despite the concentration of Earth’s biodiversity in the tropics, this method has rarely been applied in this ... -
Compliance to riverbank regulation guidelines and its impact on the quality of River Enyau in Arua Municipality, Uganda
Oloya, Geofrey; Andama, Morgan (International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2019)This study documented the human activities carried out in the protected zones of river Enyau (within 30 m of river’s bank) and their influence on the quality of the river. Human activities in the protected bank of river ... -
The cyanogenic potential of certain cassava varieties in Uganda and their fermentation-based detoxification
Oloya, Benson; Adaku, Christopher; Andama, Morgan (IntechOpen, 2023-04-04)Cassava is the leading staple food in the developing world, providing an essential diet for about half a billion individuals. However, cassava contains significantly toxic compounds, the cyanogenic glycosides. Ingestion ... -
Cyanogenic potential of selected cassava varieties in Zombo District, Uganda
Oloya, Benson; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel; Andama, Morgan (International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2017)Both improved and local cassava varieties are widely grown and also, consumed in Zombo district as well as West Nile Sub region and Uganda as a whole. However, all cassava varieties contain cyanogenic glycosides which are ... -
Detoxification of Nyar-Udota cassava variety in Zombo district by fermentation
Oloya, Benson; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel; Andama, Morgan (2017)Fermentation is capable of detoxifying cassava cultivars. Cassava is one of the most important food crops in the world and in Uganda it is the second most consumed food crop after bananas. However, cassava has some toxic ... -
Effect of supply chain planning of liquid nitrogen and frozen semen on the quality of animal breeding public services in the selected cattle corridor districts of Uganda
Lagu, Charles; Kugonza, Sylvester; Nagitta, Oluka Pross; Andama, Morgan (International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, 2020)The study aimed to explain the effect of supply chain planning of liquid nitrogen and frozen semen on the quality of animal breeding public services in the selected cattle corridor districts (Mbarara, Mubende, Luwero and ... -
Effect of supply-chain sourcing and delivery of liquid nitrogen and frozen semen on the quality of public animal breeding services in the selected cattle corridor Districts of Uganda
Lagu, Charles; Kugonza, Sylvester; Oluka Nagitta, Pross; Andama, Morgan (Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems, 2020-08-18)The study focused on the effect of supply-chain sourcing and delivery of liquid nitrogen and frozen semen on the public animal breeding services in selected cattle corridor districts (Mbarara, Mubende, Luwero & Soroti) of ... -
Effectiveness of traditional processing techniques in reducing cyanide levels in selected cassava varieties in Zombo District, Uganda.
Andama, Morgan; Oloya, Benson (International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology, 2017)The root tubers of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) contain varying amounts of cyanogenic glucosides which liberate toxic hydrogen cyanide with the resultant effect of poisoning especially the highly cyanogenic cultivars. ... -
Ethno-varieties and Distribution of jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Uganda: implications for trade, food security and germplasm conservation.
Nakintu, Justine; Olet, Eunice; Andama, Morgan; Lejju, Julius (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 ... -
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants utilized in the management of candidiasis in Northern Uganda
Akwongo, Betty; Katuura, Esther; Nsubuga, Anthony M.; Tugume, Patience; Andama, Morgan; Anywar, Godwin; Namaganda, Mary; Asimwe, Savina; Kakudidi, Esezah Kyomugisha (Springer Nature, 2022-10-14)The emergence of resistant Candida species to antifungal drugs has led to resurgence in herbal usage globally. However, little is known about anti-candida plants. This study explored ethnomedicinal plants as treatment ... -
Evaluation of productivity of Chloris Gayana under soils of varying composition in South Western Uganda.
Andama, Morgan; Lagu, Charles; Muzira, Robert (International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2019)This study therefore evaluated the productivity of Chloris gayana under varying soils in South Western Uganda. The productivity of Chloris gayana in selected districts in South Western Uganda (Kiruhura, Ibanda, Mbarara, ... -
Exploring the genetic diversity of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grown in Uganda based on SSR markers
Nakintu, Justine; Albrecht, Christian; Müller, Christina M.; Kagoro-Rugunda, Grace; Andama, Morgan; Olet, Eunice A.; Lejju, Julius B.; Gemeinholzer, Birgit (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2019)Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. is an economically important tree crop that is widely cultivated in Uganda for its fruit. Despite its economic importance, little is known about the genetic diversity of jackfruit in the ... -
Forecasting inputs demands on the quality of animal breeding public services in Uganda : a supply chain perspective
Lagu, Charles; Kugonza, Sylvester; Nagitta, Oluka Pross; Andama, Morgan (Journal of Agriculture Food and Development, 2020-09-29)The study focused on supply chain forecasts for inputs on the quality of animal breeding public services in selected cattle corridor districts (Mbarara, Mubende, Luwero and Soroti) of Uganda. The key question was, what ... -
Heavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese District South-Western Uganda
Mukisa, Wilber; Yatuha, Jane; Andama, Morgan; Aventino, Kasangaki (Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 2020)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 ... -
Morphological traits of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): Indicators of diversity, selection and germplasm dispersion in Uganda
Nakintu, Justine; Andama, Morgan; Albrecht, Christian; Wangalwa, Raphael; Lejju, Julius B.; Olet, Eunice A. (Elsevier, 2023-09-15)Uganda is one of the African countries with increasing production demands of jackfruit since it has gained popularity as a food and nutrition security crop with therapeutic benefits. However, the jackfruit germplasm in ... -
The physico-chemical quality of effluents of selected sewage treatment plants draining into river Rwizi, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Andama, Morgan; Yatuha, Jane; Lejju, Julius Bunny; Kagoro-Rugunda, Rapheal; Bazira, Joel (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)As population increases in urban areas, the domestic and industrial activities increase resulting in an increase in the volumes of wastewater and anthropogenic pollution, hence posing a threat to public health and environment. ... -
The physico-chemical quality of streams and channels draining into river Rwizi, South Western Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Bazira, Joel; Kagoro, Grace; Yatuha, Jane; Andama, Morgan; Lejju, Julius Bunny (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2018)There is an increased human population along the catchment area of river Rwizi who are engaged in various activities with potential to contaminate river Rwizi especially along the streams. Studies have been done to examine ...