Uganda

Evaluation of Insect Parasitic Nematodes for Thrips Control in Uganda

Thrips and other insect pests are serious pests of tomato and other crops in Uganda. A trial was conducted in the summer of 2003 to evaluate […]

Dithiocarbamate Fungicide Residues in Ugandan Tomato Fruits and their Effects on Postharvest Quality

Studies conducted in 2000 and 2001 by members of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Makerere University, and IPM CRSP, revealed that retailers at the […]

Harvest and Postharvest Practices of Maize Related to Mould and Mycotoxin Contamination in Mayuge District

Previous studies carried out in Mayuge and Kumi districts of Uganda in 2000 and 2001 regarding moulds and mycotoxins in maize, found that mould infection and […]

Effect of Splitting on Biology of C. maculatus, Quality Attributes and Marketability of Cowpea Seed

The effect of splitting cowpea prior to storage on the oviposition rate, generation time and number and weight of emergent Callosobruchus maculatus adults was investigated. Three […]

Fungal Microflora Causing Maize Ear Rots in the Field in Uganda

The study was carried out to establish the microflora causing maize ear rots in the field; the level of mycotoxins and to determine the reaction of […]

Economic Evaluation of Striga Management Options on Sorghum in Eastern Uganda

Sorghum is an important cereal crop in eastern and northeastern Uganda. Howe ver, its production is heavily constrained by Striga infestation leading to very low or […]

Economic Evaluation of Field Management Practices of Podding Pests of Cowpeas on Bruchid Carryover in Storage

An economic evaluation of some selected botanicals and synthetic insecticides against pod sucker, pod borer, pod fly, and bruchid damage on cowpeas was done. Data used […]

Optimal Input Use Levels and Indicators of IPM Technology Uptake in Maize Production in Eastern Uganda

Maize is the most important cereal crop in Uganda because of its high value as food for humans, feed for livestock and the role it plays […]

Women’s Knowledge and Role in Crop and Pest Management Decision Making in Eastern Uganda

Gender can influence knowledge acquisition and onfarm decision making and must be thoroughly understood if agricultural research and extension programs are to design appropriate technologies for […]

IPM Information Development and Assessment of Extension Staff Knowledge of IPM

This project provided post conference support to edit and publish proceedings from IPM’s conference in Kampala, Uganda September 8 – 12, 2002and promote regionalization. Researchers also […]