00135 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9200135

Status

: T

Project Code

: UG0501040034

Starting Date

: 199202

Duration

: 18

Termination Date

: 199205

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199303

Title

: Study of the effect of solar energy on pseudomonas solanacearum (solarization).

Objectives

: To evaluate the effectiveness of solar energy in killing or sterilizing bacterial wilt infected soils.

Category (Primary)

: F07

Category (Secondary)

: H20

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SOIL STERILIZATION; PSEUDOMONAS SOLANACEARUM; SOILBORNE ORGANISIM; SOLAR ENERGY

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute. Horticulture Research Unit

Institution Address

: PO Box 7065, KAMPALA (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ssekyewa, C.; Birth: ‘61; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Development of Horticulture Industry Project;

Programme codes

: UGA/87/003

Researcher Studying

: Ssekywa, C.;

Degree

: MSc;

Awarding Institution.

: Univ. London

Methodology & Results

: In a randomised block design different methods of resistant root stock, solarization, sterile soil blocks and resistant varieties will be used. Pre and post bacterial counts.

Expected results

: Cheaper resistant varieties and solarisation

Type of research

: B