Projects

Influence of Participation in Farmer Field Schools on Adoption of Cowpea Specific IPM Technologies

This study was conducted in Eastern Uganda in Kumi and Pallisa districts. It investigated the adoption of a cowpea IPM package consisting of 4 component technologies […]

Agronomic Evaluation of Local and Improved Cowpea Lines in Uganda

A multi-locational approach was used to evaluate six (6) improved varieties: MU-93, TVX 337-025(B), IT90- 109 (B), KVU-12349, IT82D-516-2, IT85F-2841 against two local varieties Ebelat and […]

Field Management of Cowpea Bruchids Using Pheromone Traps

Sticky pheromone traps were set up in cowpea fields in the districts of Kumi and Pallisa during the first and the second seasons of 2002. The […]

Integrated Field Management of Cowpea Field and Storage Pests Using Selected Synthetic and Botanical Pesticides

The study was conducted on-farm in the districts of Pallisa and Kumi, to determine the effect of integrating the use of synthetic and botanical pesticides in […]

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 […]