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Biological Sciences Publications

 

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  • Seroprevalence of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 antibodies in Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis 
    Chisale, Master; Ramazanu, Sheena; Mwale, Saul Eric (Reviews in Medical Virology, 2022-07-06)
    We estimated the seroprevalence of anti‐severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) antibodies in residents of African countries and explored its associated factors. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, ...
  • Plot based heritability estimates and categorization of cassava genotype response to cassava brown streak disease 
    Valentor, A. Okul; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.; Kaweesi, T.; Ozimati, A.; Mrema, E.; Mwale, E. S.; Gibson, P.; Achola, E.; Edema, R.; Baguma, Y.; Kawuki, R. (Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
    Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) caused by Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) is a threat to food security in sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease persistently reduces overall ...
  • Response of Cowpea Genotypes to Drought Stress in Uganda 
    Mwale, Saul Eric; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Sadik, Kassim; Achola, Esther; Okul, Valentor; Gibson, Paul; Edema, Richard; Singini, Wales; Rubaihayo, Patrick (Scientific research publishing, 2017)
    Moisture stress is a challenge to cowpea production in the drought prone areas of eastern and north eastern Uganda, with yield losses of up to 50% reported. Genotypes grown by farmers are not drought tolerant. This study ...
  • Estimates of combining ability and heritability in cowpea genotypes under drought stress and nonstress conditions in Uganda 
    Mwale, Saul Eric; Ssemakula, Mildred Ochwo; Sadik, Kassim; Alladass, Boris; Rubaihayo, Patrick; Gibson, Paul; Singini, Wales; Edema, Richard (Academic Journals, 2017-02)
    Cowpea is an important source of food and income for small scale farmers in Uganda. Production is, however, affected by both biotic and abiotic stresses. Drought stress has recently emerged as a serious concern due to ...
  • Inheritance of resistance to brown spot disease in upland rice in Uganda 
    Mwendo, Marco Martin; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Mwale, Saul Eric; Lamo, Jimmy; Gibson, Paul; Edema, Richard (Academic Journals, 2017-04)
    Brown spot disease caused by Bipolaris oryzae [Breda de Haan (Shoem.)] is one of the most important diseases affecting rice (Oryza sativa L.) worldwide. Host plant resistance is considered an effective, cheap and environment ...
  • Composition and variation of fatty acids among groundnut cultivars in Uganda 
    Achola, E; Tukamuhabwa, P.; Adriko, J.; Edema, R.; Mwale, S. E.; Gibson, P.; Naveen, P.; Okul, V.; Michael, D.; Okello, D. K. (African Crop Science Society, 2017)
    Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) contain approximately 44-56% oil made up of fatty acids. Oleic and linoleic acids comprise about 80% of fatty acids in groundnuts. Groundnuts with >80% oleic are beneficial health-wise and ...