00222 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9300218

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000012

Starting Date

: 199204

Duration

: 24

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199304

Title

: The effects of nitrogen fertilizer on the yield of sorghum.

Objectives

: To study response of sorghum to nitrogen fertilizer, to determine best time and rates of application, and to find effects of different combination of rates and time of application on the grain nitrogen content of sorghum.

Category (Primary)

: F04

Category (Secondary)

: F01

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; NITROGEN FERTILIZERS; PLANT RESPONSE; APPLICATION RATES; TREATMENT DATE; SORGHUM; SEEDS; NITROGEN CONTENT

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural And Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Olani, N.; Birth: ‘64; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: SOIL SCIENCES

Programme name

Cereals Improvement Programme

Source of funds

Government of Uganda

Specialized equipment

: Not available; but needed for soil and plant analysis

Methodology & Results

: A randomised complete Design with 7 treatments replicated three times. Nitrogen applied at planting, 3 weeks after germination, 6 weeks after germination and at booting at the rates of 0, 25, 50, 75 Kg/ha. Yield of Grain and N content of grains resulting from the treatments are to be taken

Document Availability

: Annual Report

Type of research

: B

00199 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9300196

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0111050001

Starting Date

: 199012

Duration

:?

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199304

Title

: Growth and yield components of peanuts and sorghum intercrops as influenced by row arrangement and sowing date.

Objectives

: To investigate influence that a shorter sorghum variety, serena, has on peanut growth and yield when the two crops are interplanted at different dates and row arrangement.

Category (Primary)

: F08

Category (Secondary)

: F01

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; INTERCROPPING; SPACING; SOWING DATE; AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS; YIELD COMPONENTS; YIELD FACTORS; CROP MANAGEMENT

Indexing (Local)

: SERENA

Institution Name

: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Tororo District Farm Institute

Institution Address

: PO Box 90, TORORO (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ochieng, G.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: AGRONOMY

Methodology & Results

: Adaptive research trial aimed at identifying optimum temporal and spartial arrangements of sorghum and peanuts when interplanted.

Type of research

: F

00206 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9300203

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000006

Starting Date

: 198812

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199304

Title

: Development of grain mould resistant sorghum cultivars through genetics and breeding.

Objectives

: To develop sorghum cultivars that are resistant to grain moulds.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; DIALLEL CROSSING; SELECTION; MOULDS; DISEASE RESISTANCE; SORGHUM GRAIN

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Oiba, S.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Cooperating Inst. 1

: Texas A & M University. USA

Annual Budget

: USX 6000000, 88

Budget - Salaries

: 3000000;

Budget-Equipment

: 1800000;

Other Cost

: 1200000

Source of funds

: USAID

Specialized equipment

: Microscope, Incubator, Vehicle, Other Laboratory and Field Equipment

Methodology & Results

: Crossing Evaluation and Selection for grain mold resistance

Type of research

: B

00240 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9500236

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000015

Starting Date

: 199406

Duration

: 36

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199412

Title

: Initial evaluation of forage legumes Macroptilium and Stylosanthes spp. and sorghum varieties Seredo and Abir intercrop.

Objectives

: To determine effect of forage legume and sorghum intercrop on yield components, nutritive value and fodder quality and to assess performance of goats on cereal stover as basal diet.

Category (Primary)

: F08

Category (Secondary)

: F01

Category (Tertiary)

: L51

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; MACROPTILIUM; STYLOSANTHES; FEED CROPS; GOATS; INTERCROPPING; EVALUATION; ANIMAL FEEDING; ANIMAL NUTRITION; YIELD COMPONENTS; FEEDS; STRAW

Indexing (Local)

: SEREDO; ABIR

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ossiya, S.; Birth: ‘67; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: AGRONOMY

Co-worker 1

: Kironde-Kibuka, M.; Birth: ‘63; Nation.: UG:

Speciality

: AGRONOMY

Co-worker 2

: Ajibo, G.E.; Birth: ‘65; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: AGRONOMY

Programme name

: Animal Production Research Programme

Type of research

: F

00420 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600416

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000033

Starting Date

: 196703

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199605

Title

: Varietal improvement of sorghum.

Objectives

: To develop varieties and hybrids through germplasm evaluation and breeding.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; GERMPLASM; HYBRIDS; EVALUATION; PLANT BREEDING

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 1

: Okello, J.R.; Birth: ‘45; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 2

: Wasswa, J.P.; Birth: ‘64; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 3

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00421 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600417

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000034

Starting Date

: 197004

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Multilocational trials of introduced advanced sorghum lines.

Objectives

: To identify early maturing sorghum genotypes with high yielding and grain quality and tolerance to environmental stress.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; INTRODUCED VARIETIES; VARIETY TRIALS; MATURATION; PRECOCITY; HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; GRAIN; QUALITY; DROUGHT STRESS

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00422 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600418

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000035

Starting Date

: 195905

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Replicated sorghum progeny row trials.

Objectives

: Evaluate the progenies of single plant selection for yield, quality, pest resistance and environmental stress.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; PROGENY TESTING; YIELDS; GRAIN; QUALITY; DISEASE RESISTANCE; PEST RESISTANCE; DROUGHT STRESS

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00423 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600419

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000036

Starting Date

: 199503

Duration

: 60

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Breeding sorghum for multiple resistance to striga.

Objectives

: To develop varieties with resistance to striga.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; PLANT BREEDING; RESISTANCE TO INJURIOUS FACTORS; STRIGA

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00424 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600420

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000004

Starting Date

: 199704

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Establishing male sterile sorghum lines.

Objectives

: To identify male sterile lines for materials.

Category (Primary)

: F30

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; PLANT BREEDING; MALE INFERTILITY; PROGENY

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00431 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600427

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000044

Starting Date

: 199609

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Integrated pest management in cereals.

Objectives

: To develop safe and cost effective integrated pest management systems for controlling major pests of sorghum and millets.

Category (Primary)

: H10

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; MILLETS; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST CONTROL

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ouma, E.; Birth: ‘61; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ENTOMOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Ebyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 2

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: B

00432 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600428

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000045

Starting Date

: 199503

Duration

: 36

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Effect of mixed cropping on the incidence of stem borer in sorghum.

Objectives

: To identify suitable crop combination that can minimize the incidence of stem borer in sorghum.

Category (Primary)

: H10

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; MIXED CROPPING; PEST CONTROL; STEM EATING INSECTS

Indexing (Local)

: STEM BORER

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ouma, E.; Birth: ‘61; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ENTOMOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F

00433 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600429

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0503000046

Starting Date

: 199505

Duration

: XX

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199611

Title

: Screening sorghum lines for resistance to stem borer.

Objectives

: To identify sorghum lines that are resistant to stem borer.

Category (Primary)

: H10

AGROVOC Descriptors

: SORGHUM BICOLOR; TESTING; PEST RESISTANCE; STEM EATING INSECTS

Indexing (Local)

: STEM BORER

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: PO Box 192, SOROTI (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Ouma, E.; Birth: ‘61; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ENTOMOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Esele, J.P.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Co-worker: 2

: Ebiyau, J.; Birth: ‘55; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Co-worker 3

: Okello, J.R.; Birth: ‘45; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT BREEDING

Programme name

: Cereals Improvement Programme

Type of research

: F