Y. Baguma

Effects of Selected Crops on Germination and Growth of Bidens pilosa and other Weeds

M. G Kaiira, Y. Baguma, E. Atwijukire, L Owere, J Etiang & B Chemayek · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A screen house pot study was done at Uganda National Crops Resources Research Institute, Namulonge in Uganda during September-December 2021. Profiled metabolites from 5-donor plants; Mucuna pruriens, L. (Mc), Cymbopogon nardus L. (C), Desmodium uncinatum Jacq. DC. (D), (Zea mays,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54569

Influence of Host Plant Resistance and Disease Pressure on Spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda

K. Katono, T. Alicai, Y. Baguma, R. Edema, A. Bua & C. A. Omongo · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV), both transmitted by the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/15563

Crop Mulches for Increased Weed Control and Rice Productivity

M. G. Kaiira, G. N. Chemining’wa, F. Ayuke & Y. Baguma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

A study was conducted to determine the influence of mulches of rice (R), maize (Mz), mucuna (Mc) and cymbopogon (C) on weed growth and rice yield. Twelve mulch treatments included MzRC, RMcC, MzMC, MzRMc, MzRC + one hand rogueing of weeds (hr), RMcC + hr, MzMcC + hr, MzRMc + hr,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v29i130133