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Biotechnology in Organic Agriculture in Africa: Myth or Oversight?
(African Journals Online, 2009)
Biotechnology refers to scienti fi c methods and practi ces that are based on biological systems or
components. Its applicati ons vary from simple system to amino acids (i.e. DNA and RNA) based
applicati ons and are ...
Molecular Characterization of Tomato Leaf Curl Disease-Causing Viruses in Uganda
(African Journals Online, 2009)
In this study, Tomato Leaf Curl Disease symptom-bearing samples were collected from dry savannah
(Eastern and Northern) and wet equatorial/tall grass savannah (Central and Western) agro-climati c
zones of Uganda. Their ...
Pesticidal Plants Used in Masaka District of Uganda
(African Journals Online, 2009)
The use of syntheti c pesti cides in developing countries is limited by both the high cost of procuring
them and predominance of subsistence holdings. Resultantly, many farmers have to rely on traditi onal
methods of ...
Low Input Approaches for Soil Fertility Management in Semiarid Eastern Uganda
(American Society of Agronomy, 2007)
Grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important
food crop of semiarid sub-Saharan Africa. Crop yields are generally
low, partly due to low soil fertility. Research was conducted with farmers
to evaluate, ...