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View article: Yield and Agronomic Performance of CIMMYT Improved Wheat Nurseries in South Western Uganda
Yield and Agronomic Performance of CIMMYT Improved Wheat Nurseries in South Western Uganda Open
Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) production levels in Uganda are very low and do not meet the huge national demands. This is partly attributed to the lack of improved and end user acceptable varieties. To meet the demand, most of the wheat is…
View article: Analysis of selected diploid banana genotypes for resistance to weevil damage and pollen quantity as key elements of banana breeding
Analysis of selected diploid banana genotypes for resistance to weevil damage and pollen quantity as key elements of banana breeding Open
Banana weevils ( Cosmopolites sordidus ) cause significant reductions in banana productivity in Uganda. Their distribution extends countrywide, with higher concentrations in the central region due to favorable environmental conditions. Int…
View article: Differentiated Services Delivery Model Uptake and Outcomes in Uganda: Gaps, Facilitators, and Barriers - A Mixed Methods Study 2019–2021
Differentiated Services Delivery Model Uptake and Outcomes in Uganda: Gaps, Facilitators, and Barriers - A Mixed Methods Study 2019–2021 Open
Background Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models have emerged as innovative approaches to optimize HIV service delivery, particularly in bridging gaps across the HIV test–treat–care cascade. We assessed the performance of DSD models…
View article: Introducing differentiated service delivery models for tuberculosis treatment: a pilot project to inform national policy in Uganda
Introducing differentiated service delivery models for tuberculosis treatment: a pilot project to inform national policy in Uganda Open
Introduction Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models aim to tailor health services delivery to clients’ preferences and clinical characteristics while reducing the burden on health systems. In Uganda, DSD models developed for HIV care…
View article: Genetic diversity and population structure in banana ( <i>Musa</i> spp.) breeding germplasm
Genetic diversity and population structure in banana ( <i>Musa</i> spp.) breeding germplasm Open
Bananas ( Musa spp.) are one of the most highly consumed fruits globally, grown in the tropical and sub‐tropical regions. We evaluated 856 Musa accessions from the breeding programs of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture of…
View article: Internal Quality Assessment of East African Highland Cooking Banana (Musa spp.) Flour: Significance for Breeding and Industrial Applications
Internal Quality Assessment of East African Highland Cooking Banana (Musa spp.) Flour: Significance for Breeding and Industrial Applications Open
This study assessed the internal quality traits of East African Highland cooking banana flours, exploring their significance for breeding and potential industrial applications. Twenty cultivars (nine hybrids and eleven landraces) were used…
View article: Low utilization of TB-LAM for TB screening among children under five with advanced HIV disease in Uganda: a descriptive analysis of surveillance data
Low utilization of TB-LAM for TB screening among children under five with advanced HIV disease in Uganda: a descriptive analysis of surveillance data Open
Low utilization of
View article: Assessment of the effect of Community Differentiated Service Delivery models on Viral load suppression among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
Assessment of the effect of Community Differentiated Service Delivery models on Viral load suppression among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda Open
Assessment of the e
View article: Sensory characterization of the perceived quality of East African highland cooking bananas (<scp><i>matooke</i></scp>)
Sensory characterization of the perceived quality of East African highland cooking bananas (<span><i>matooke</i></span>) Open
BACKGROUND It has recently become increasingly evident that banana projects in Uganda need to consider consumer preferences as part of the breeding process to increase the acceptability of new cultivars. A trained panel used quantitative d…
View article: TARIBAN1, TARIBAN2, TARIBAN3, and TARIBAN4 ‘Matooke’ Cooking Banana Cultivars for the Great Lakes Region of Africa
TARIBAN1, TARIBAN2, TARIBAN3, and TARIBAN4 ‘Matooke’ Cooking Banana Cultivars for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Open
4 highland cooking banana hybrids have been selected after intensive testing in 5 sites and over 2 cycles in Uganda and Tanzania. Traits are documented
View article: Rapid Paediatric and Adolescent Anti-retroviral Therapy Optimization in Uganda, 2020-2021: a National Implementation Success During a Raging Covid19 Pandemic
Rapid Paediatric and Adolescent Anti-retroviral Therapy Optimization in Uganda, 2020-2021: a National Implementation Success During a Raging Covid19 Pandemic Open
Introduction Children and adolescents (0-19 years) living with HIV (CALHIV) in Uganda have historically had lower viral load suppression (VLS) rates than adults and this was partly attributed to sub-optimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) reg…
View article: Integrated Health Care Delivery for Adolescents Living with and at Risk of HIV Infection: A Review of Models and Actions for Implementation
Integrated Health Care Delivery for Adolescents Living with and at Risk of HIV Infection: A Review of Models and Actions for Implementation Open
View article: ‘NABIO808’ (Syn. ‘NAROBAN5’): A tasty cooking banana cultivar with resistance to pests and diseases
‘NABIO808’ (Syn. ‘NAROBAN5’): A tasty cooking banana cultivar with resistance to pests and diseases Open
'NABIO808' is a newly released, conventionally-bred triploid cooking banana cultivar in Uganda. It produces an average bunch yield of 54.5 t ha-1 yr-1 and is resistant to weevils, nematodes, and black Sigatoka. Additionally, its food is ye…
View article: Molecular Markers and Their Application in Fusarium Wilt Studies in Musa spp
Molecular Markers and Their Application in Fusarium Wilt Studies in Musa spp Open
Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are an important socio-economic fruit crop grown worldwide.Their production across the regions where they are grown is largely hampered by pests and diseases.Fusarium wilt is a disastrous diseases of banan…
View article: Evaluation of banana germplasm and genetic analysis of an F1 population for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 1
Evaluation of banana germplasm and genetic analysis of an F1 population for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 1 Open
Fusarium wilt of bananas ( Musa spp.), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense ( Foc ) causes up to 100% yield loss in bananas. Foc race 1 in particular is very devastating to dessert bananas in Uganda. One of the effective control str…
View article: ‘NABIO808’ (Syn. ‘NAROBAN5’): A tasty cooking banana cultivar with resistance to pests and diseases
‘NABIO808’ (Syn. ‘NAROBAN5’): A tasty cooking banana cultivar with resistance to pests and diseases Open
‘NABIO808’ is a newly released, conventionally-bred triploid cooking banana cultivar in Uganda. It produces an average bunch yield of 54.5 t ha-1 yr-1 and is resistant to weevils, nematodes, and black Sigatoka. Additionally, its food is ye…
View article: New High-yield Cooking Banana Cultivars with Multiple Resistances to Pests and Diseases (‘NAROBan1’, ‘NAROBan2’, ‘NAROBan3’, and ‘NAROBan4’) Released in Uganda
New High-yield Cooking Banana Cultivars with Multiple Resistances to Pests and Diseases (‘NAROBan1’, ‘NAROBan2’, ‘NAROBan3’, and ‘NAROBan4’) Released in Uganda Open
"New High-yield Cooking Banana Cultivars with Multiple Resistances to Pests and Diseases ('NAROBan1', 'NAROBan2', 'NAROBan3', and 'NAROBan4') Released in Uganda" published on Sep 2018 by American Society for Horticultural Science.
View article: GENETIC ANALYSIS OF WEEVIL (COSMOPOLITES SORDIDUS) RESISTANCE IN AN F2 DIPLOID BANANA POPULATION
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF WEEVIL (COSMOPOLITES SORDIDUS) RESISTANCE IN AN F2 DIPLOID BANANA POPULATION Open
The East African highland bananas ( Musa spp . AAA), an important staple food in Uganda, are highly susceptible to the banana weevil ( Cosmopolites sordidus Germar). Sources of host plant resistance to the banana weevil exist in wild dipl…