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Silencing of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPK) Fus3 and Slt2 in Pseudocercospora fijiensis Reduces Growth and Virulence on Host Plants
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018)
Pseudocercospora fijiensis, causal agent of the black Sigatoka disease (BSD) of Musa spp., has spread globally since its discovery in Fiji 1963 to all the banana and plantain growing areas across the globe. It is becoming ...
Gastrointestinal helminths of semi - domesticated helmeted guinea fowl ( Numida meleagris ) under different management systems in Arua district , Uganda.
(African Journal of Poultry Farming, 2016)
Multi-stage and purposive sampling designs were undertaken to identify the smallest unit for extraction of samples to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of the guinea fowls in the free-range management ...
Indigenous Knowledge Influences Cowpea ( Vigna Unguiculata ) Production among Smallholder Farmers in Northern Uganda
(Scholars World-International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce,, 2018)
This study documented the available indigenous knowledge (IK) on cowpea production in northern Uganda.
The study focused on smallholder farmers along the River Nile belt in Nebbi, Arua, and Moyo districts in
Uganda where ...
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of pseudocercospora fijiensis to determine the role of PfHog1 in osmotic stress regulation and virulence modulation
(Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017)
Black Sigatoka disease, caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis is a serious constraint to banana production worldwide. The disease continues to spread in new ecological niches and there is an urgent need to develop strategies ...
Agricultural Cooperative marketing and credit policy reform in Uganda: An opportunity for poverty reduction
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2019)
Academics and development practitioners increasingly view cooperatives as the cornerstone for agricultural transformation and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. Cooperatives play a crucial role in promoting bulk ...
Recovery of succinic acid from whey fermentation broth by reactive extraction coupled with multistage processes
(Science Direct, 2020-06)
Fermentative production of succinic acid (SA) from renewable resources such as whey is environmentally sustainable compared to petroleum-based synthesis. However, a major drawback of fermentation is the concurrent production ...
Anodic oxidation of effluents from stages of MBR-UF Municipal landfill leachate treatment plant
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2020-05-18)
This study used boron-doped diamond electrode on niobium substrate (Nb/boron-doped diamond [BDD]) for the anodic oxidation of landfill leachate in a batch reactor. Raw leachate and biologically pretreated effluent samples ...
Treatment of organized industrial zone wastewater by microfiltration/reverse osmosis membrane process for water recovery: from lab to pilot scale
(Science Direct, 2020-09-21)
The global increase in industrialization has resulted into water scarcity. Research on water use efficiency and water reclamation is paramount in addressing this scarcity. In this study, laboratory and on-site pilot scale ...
Analysis of sesame seed production and export trends; challenges and strategies towards increasing production in Uganda
(Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids Journal, 2021-01)
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most ancient oilseed crops cultivated for its edible oil and uses in food. Sesame seeds are very nutritious and confer health benefits. However, its potential production in Uganda ...
Descriptive analysis of heavy metals content of beef from Eastern Uganda and their safety for public consumption
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-02-11)
In this study, we initiated an effort to generate information about beef safety in Uganda. Our entry point was to assess by atomic absorption spectrophotometry the levels of essential elements copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), ...