Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 488

Full Length Research Paper

Local knowledge of maturity indicators for priority fruits and vegetables in Uganda

Paul Okiror
  • Paul Okiror
  • Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Paul Balitta
  • Paul Balitta
  • National Forestry Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 1752, Kampala, Uganda.
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Jacob Godfrey Agea
  • Jacob Godfrey Agea
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Jolly Joe Ocan
  • Jolly Joe Ocan
  • School of Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Julius Bunny Lejju
  • Julius Bunny Lejju
  • Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Joseph Bahati
  • Joseph Bahati
  • School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Collins Inno Sebuuwufu
  • Collins Inno Sebuuwufu
  • Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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