Effect of early blight disease on tomato production in ibulanku sub-county bugweri district.
| dc.contributor.author | Kaswa Alaphat | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-30T15:01:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-30T15:01:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The research study established the effect of early blight disease on tomato production in Ibulanku sub county Bugweri district. The research questions were: how is early blight is spread in tomatoes, what are the effects of early blight disease in tomato yield or production and what are the possible solutions to control the effect of early blight disease in tomato production. The scope of the study included Ibulanku parish and Nawansega parish. The study was conducted within period of two months. The researcher used a descriptive research design. The study population composed of 30 respondents. The research instruments were interview guide, questionnaire, and observation. The data was carefully sorted, analyzed and interpreted and put in tables. The study found out that the spread of the early blight disease was wind, waters, splash rain drops, natural openings, insects and airborne disease. The effect of early blight on tomatoes was reduced crop yield, rotting of tomatoes, poor quality of the tomatoes, stunted growth and weakening of plant structure. The possible solutions to control early blight were cultural practices, fungicide application, crop rotation, planting resistant varieties and biological control. The conclusions were that agricultural officers should have regular visitations to the grower's gardens to give technical advice on what kind of insecticides to apply at every stage of tomato growth, organize workshops and seminars to sensitize tomato growers on how to control early blight disease, use of biological methods, planting resistant varieties, use of crop rotation, regular fungicide application and use of cultural practices | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kaswa, A. (2023). Effect of early blight disease on tomato production in Ibulanku sub-county Bugweri District. (Research Report). Busitema University. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/1877 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Busitema University | |
| dc.title | Effect of early blight disease on tomato production in ibulanku sub-county bugweri district. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |