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First page of Effect of Supplemental Phytase, Protease, and Sprouted Sorghum on Nutrient Digestibility, Growth and Cost Effectiveness of Producing Afrian Catfish
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaFIRRI · 2018Aquaculture and Nutrition

Effect of Supplemental Phytase, Protease, and Sprouted Sorghum on Nutrient Digestibility, Growth and Cost Effectiveness of Producing Afrian Catfish

Chloe Kemigabo
Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient found in almost all feed grade plant materials. Phytic acid binds with nutrients to form complexes that are poorly digested by fish.To increase bioavailability of nutrients from such complexes, diets of 33…

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First page of Development of a Regeneration and Agrobacterium Transformation System for Selected Elite Ugandan Sorghum Genotypes
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 2011Biotechnology

Development of a Regeneration and Agrobacterium Transformation System for Selected Elite Ugandan Sorghum Genotypes

Muhumuza John Bosco
Sorghum is one of the five most important staple cereals for humans being a source of food, animal feed and industrial raw material. However, the crop suffers significantly from many biotic and abiotic stresses. To improve sorghum for …

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First page of Genetic Analysis of Striga Hermonthica Resistance in Sorghum Genotypes in Eastern Uganda
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 2011Plant breeding

Genetic Analysis of Striga Hermonthica Resistance in Sorghum Genotypes in Eastern Uganda

Olupot John Robert
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is the third most important cereal food crop in Uganda. However, the parasitic weed Striga hermonthica severely constraints its production. The use of Striga resistant sorghum varieties may be one of the most …

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First page of Rice Preferences among the Ugandan Consumers
JOURNAL ARTICLES · NARL · 2011Food Markets

Rice Preferences among the Ugandan Consumers

Masette Margaret, Khakasa Elizabeth, Candia Alphonse, Okurut Samuel and Wamala Isa
Rice is the seed of the monocot plant Oryza saliva. As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population which includes South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the West I…

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First page of Genetic Characterisation of Colletrichum Sublineolum the Causative Agent of Sorghum Anthracnose
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 2007Plant Pathology

Genetic Characterisation of Colletrichum Sublineolum the Causative Agent of Sorghum Anthracnose

Sserumaga Julius Pyton

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First page of Effect of Plant Population on Yield of Maize and Climbing Beans Grown in an Intercropping System
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · KaZARDI · 1999Agronomy

Effect of Plant Population on Yield of Maize and Climbing Beans Grown in an Intercropping System

Niringiye Charles
Maize population significantly affected bean leaf area (LA) and total dry matter (TDM), but had no significant effect on plant height, yield, and pods plant'1 in both seasons. On the other hand, the effect of bean PPD on maize yield was …

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First page of Isolation and Characterisation of Yeasts Associated with Fruits, Grains and Beverages in Uganda
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 1994Food Science

Isolation and Characterisation of Yeasts Associated with Fruits, Grains and Beverages in Uganda

Cosmas Kafeero Kiwanuka
The study was undertaken during the period 1991- 1994 to isolate and characterise yeasts associated with surfaces of fruits, grains and fermented products of the materials. The major aims of the study were to isolate and characterise y…

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First page of Taxonomic Study of Yeasts Associated with Fruits, Grains and Beverages in Masaka, Rakai, Mbarara, Rukungiri, Jinja and Tororo
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NARL · 1994Biotechnology

Taxonomic Study of Yeasts Associated with Fruits, Grains and Beverages in Masaka, Rakai, Mbarara, Rukungiri, Jinja and Tororo

Cosmas Kafeero Kiwanuka
The study was undertaken during the period 1991-1994 to isolate and identify yeasts associated with surfaces of fruits, trains and fermented products of there materials» Hansenula 62, Hansenula 3c Hanseniasnora Y20, Saccharomyces Y 2…

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First page of Inheritance of Tolerance to Soil Acidity and Effects on Agronomic Characteristics and Leaf Mineral Element Concentrations in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 1993Plant breeding

Inheritance of Tolerance to Soil Acidity and Effects on Agronomic Characteristics and Leaf Mineral Element Concentrations in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].

Vincent Makumbi Zake

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