Uganda

Impact of Predators and Parasitoids of Major Insect Pests on Groundnut

Studies to determine the effect of groundnut cropping systems and insecticide applications on the abundance and diversity of predator and parasitoids, were conducted during the first […]

Scaling

Groundnut production in Uganda has been constrained mainly by pests and diseases. An Integrated Pest Management package was developed by the Department of Crop Science, Makerere […]

Integrated Management of Insect Pests Groundnut: Determination of Economic Injury Levels and Action Threshold for Thrips on Groundnuts

Molecular marker data were analyzed based on VO613Y x Pa405 F2:3 and F3:4 disease severity ratings across US and RSA environments using a selective genotyping strategy […]

Integrated Disease and Pest Management Strategies for Maize in Uganda

Molecular marker data were analyzed based on VO613Y x Pa405 F2:3 and F3:4 disease severity ratings across US and RSA environments using a selective genotyping strategy […]

Establishment of Cotesia flavipes, a Parasitoid of the Stalk Borer Chilo partellus, in Selected Districts in Uganda

Establishment of Cotesia flavipes Cameron, a braconid parasitoid of Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) was monitored in the cropping season of 2002 and 2003 in Masindi […]

Controlling Termite and Stem Borer Damage on Maize by Intercropping and Use of Fish-based Baits to Attract Predatory Ants

Field experiments were conducted for 2 seasons to assess the efficacy of maize-legume intercrops and fish-bait application for the control of termites in maize. Application of […]

Development of Novel Options for Striga Management for Smallholder Sorghum Farmers in Uganda

Three field experiments were conducted during the first rains (April

Evaluation of Management Practices on Incidence of Late Blight on Tomatoes

Tomato, the most important vegetable crop in Uganda, is produced mainly in the peri-urban areas for fresh-market consumption. Tomato has many pest constraints including early and […]

An Alternative Approach to Increase Tomato Production by Reducing Incidence of Bacterial Wilt through Grafting

Two solanaceaous root stocks were selected to be used on farmers fields for tomato grafting. The root stocks selected were Solanum indicum subsp. dischum locally known […]

Evaluation of Tomato Varieties for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt

Major tomato pests in Uganda include early and late blights (Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans), bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), aphids, thrips, mites, and African bollworms (Helicoverpa […]