Makerere University Department of Agricultural Production College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences P.O. Box 7062 KAMPALA, UGANDA
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Phone (office): +256 (41) 53 16 41 Phone (mobile): +256 7 72 82 77 10 Fax: +256 (41) 54 07 08
Education
PhD (Soil and Water Management): 1990-1993, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States M.Sc. (Agriculture): 1988-90, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda B.Sc. (Agriculture): 1984-87, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Experience and Achievements
To date: Director of Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo (MUARIK)
Research and Publications
Moses Makooma Tenywa and Mateete Bekunda.2009. Managing soils in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities for soil and water conservation Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 64 (1): 44A-48A
Yazidhi Bamutaze, Moses Makooma Tenywa, Mwanjalolo Jackson Gilbert Majaliwa, Veerle Vanacker, Festus Bagoora, Mathias Magunda, Joy Obando, John Ejiet Wasige, 2009. Infiltration characteristics of volcanic sloping soils on Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda, Catena (2009),doi:10.1016/j.catena.2009.09.006
Wairegi, L.W.I. van Asten, P.J.A., Tenywa, M. and Bekunda, M. 2008. Quantifying bunch weights of the East African Highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) using non-destructive field observations. Accepted in Scientia Horticulturae Editor: J. Bower.Ref. Ms. No. HORTI3356R1
Siriri D., Tenywa M.M., Ong C.K., Black C.R., and Bekunda M.A. 2006. Water infiltration, conductivity and runoff under fallow agro- forestry on sloping terraces. African Crop Science Journal 14 (1):59-71.
Kagoda, F. P R Rubaihayo, and M. M. Tenywa, 2005.The Potential Of Cultural And Chemical Control Practices For Enhancing Productivity Of Banana Ratoons African Crop Science Journal Vol. 13 (1) 2005: 71-81
Siriri D., Tenywa M.M., Raussen T., and Zake J.K. 2005. Crop and soil variability on terraces in the highlands of SW Uganda. Land Degradation & Development 16(6): 569-579.
Gowing J., Payton R. and Tenywa, M. 2004. Integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge on soils : recent experiences in Uganda and Tanzania and their relevance to participatory land use planning. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9: 184-191.
Semalulu O. Magunda, M. Majaliwa M., Ssali, H., Tenywa, M. and Abesiga, N. 2004. An integrated approach to sustainable utilization of land resources for a better environment. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9: 294-302.
Payton, R.W., Barr, J., Martin, A., Sillitoe, P., Deckers, J., Gowing, J., Hatibu, N., Naseem, S., Tenywa, M. and Zuberi, M., 2003. Contrasting approaches to integrating indigenous knowledge about soils and scientific soil survey in East Africa and Bangladesh. Geoderma, 111: 355-386.
Majaliwa M.J.G. Magunda M.K.,Tenywa, M.M. and Isabirye M. 2003. Effect of topography on Soil erodibility in Kakuuto Micro-Catchment, Uganda. E. Afr. Agric. For. J 69(1): 19-27.
Lufafa, A., Tenywa, M.M., Isabirye, M., Majaliwa, M.J.G. and Woomer, P.L. 2003. Prediction of soil erosion in a Lake Victoria Basin catchment using GIS-based Universal soil loss model. Agricultural Systems 76(2003):883-894.
Bananuka, J.A; Rubaihayo, P.R.; Tenywa, M.M. 2002. Effect of cultivar genomic constitution on root morphological characteristics and stomata density in bananas: their implications on drought stress resistance. World Congress of Soil Science, 2002, Bangkok, TH.
Wasige, E.J., Tenywa, M.M., Byalebeka, J.B. Majaliwa, M.J.G. and Lufafa, A. 2002. Evaporation measurement and validation of meteorological models. MUARIK bulletin 5:88-91.ISSN 1563-3721.
Tenywa, M.M., Lal, R. and Majaliwa, M.J.G. 2001. Characterization of the stages of Soil Resilience to Degradative Stresses: Erosion. In: D.E. Stott, R.H. Mohtar and G.C. Steinhardt (eds.). Sustaining the Global Farm-Selected papers from the 10 th ISCO meeting held West Lafayette,Indiana-USA.pp.606-610. Websitehttp://topsoil.nserl.purdue.edu/nserlweb/isc99/pdf/isco99pdf.htm
Tenywa, M.M., Zake, J.Y.K., Sessanga, S., Majaliwa, J.G.M., Kawongolo, J.B., and Bwamiki, D. 2000. Changes in water infiltration along a catena prior to mechanized clearing operations and after two cropping seasons. African Crop Sci. J.8(3):233-242.
Tenywa, M.M., Isabirye, M.I., Lal, R. Lufafa, A. and Achan, P. 1999. Cultural practices and production constraints in smallholder banana-based cropping systems of Uganda's Lake Victoria Basin. African Crop Sci. J. 7(4):613-623.
Bananuka, J.A., Rubaihayo, P.R. and Tenywa, M.M. 1999. Reactions of Musa genotypes to drought stress. African Crop Sci. J. 7(4):333-339.
Majaliwa-Mwanjalolo, J.G. and Tenywa, M.M. 1998. Infiltration characteristics of soils of Kyetume ridge, Kabanyolo, Uganda. MUARIK bulletin 1:57-65.ISSN 1563-3721. Kisu-Kisira, H.B., Tenywa, M.M. and Wajja, N.M.1998. Soil fertility regeneration potential by selected agroforestry tree species and Napier grass fallows. MUARIK bulletin 1:39-49. ISSN 1563-3721.
Published Book Chapters/Proceedings articles Nanfumba, D., Tenywa M.M., Okui O., Woomer PL., Majaliwa J.G., Lufafa A., Musiime O., Kyondha M and Wasige E. J. 2006. Identification and characterization of the anopheles mosquito breeding habitats in paddy rice fields in Bugiri District-Uganda
Tenywa M.M., Majaliwa, J.G.M., Magunda, M.K., Lal, R. and Taulya G. 2005. Dynamics of carbon sequestration in various agroclimatic zones of Uganda. In: R. Lal, N. Uphoff, B.A. Stewart and D.O. Hansen, (Eds.). Climate Change and Global Food Security pp. 501-513. CRS. Taylor and Francis Publishers. ISBN 0-8247-2536-0.
Magunda M.K and Tenywa, M.M. 2001. Soil and Water Conservation in Uganda. In: J. Mukiibi (Ed.), Agriculture in Uganda; Volume I-General Information pp. 145-168. Copyright: NARO. Published by Fountain Publishers LTD. ISBN 9970-02-243-1.
Tenywa, M., Amamure, J. and Oruka, F., 2000. . A study of indigenous knowledge of soil and water, Wera village, Katakwi district, Uganda. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK. 18pp.
Tenywa, M.M. 1998. Agricultural potential in the Rwenzori Mountains; special reference to the lower slopes in Bwamba. In: H.Osmaston, J.Tukahirwa, C. Basalirwa and J. Nyakaana (Eds.). The Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda. pp. 180-189. Copyright: Department of Geography, Makerere University. Published by Fountain Publishers LTD, ISBN 9970-429-01-9.
Tenywa, M.M. and R. Lal. 1998. Impact of Landscape position on soil erodibility. In: L.S. Bhusan, I.P. Abrol and M.S.R.M. Rao (Eds.) Soil and Water Conservation; Challenges and opportunities. Proc. of 8th ISCO Conference held December 4-8, 1994, in New Delhi, India. Published by Indian Association of Soil and water Conservationists, Dehra Dun, India. ISBN 81-204-1080-3. Vol. 1:263-270.
Isabirye, M., Tenywa, M.M., Deckers, S., Serneels, S., Payton, R., Magunda, M.and Gowing, J. 1999. Use of remote sensing materials for participatory land resources mapping. Proceedings of the 17th Conference and Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Soil Science Society of East Africa.pp. 239-242. ISBN 9966-879-27-7.
Tenywa, M.M., Magunda, M.K., Payton, R.W., Gowing, J. Hatibu, H., Martin, A., Deckers, S., Isabirye, M., Byalebeka, J.B. Oruka,F., and Amamure, J. 1999. Potential for combining scientific and indigenous knowledge for land productivity improvement. Proceedings of the 17th Conference and Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Soil Science Society of East Africa. pp. 252-259. ISBN 9966-879-27-7.
Magunda, M.K., Tenywa, M.M., Majaliwa, M.J.G. and Musiitwa, F. 1999. Soil loss and runoff from agricultural landuse systems in the Sango bay micro-catchment of the Lake Victoria. Proceedings of the 17th Conference and Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Soil Science Society of East Africa. pp. 227-230. ISBN 9966-879-27-7. `
Lufafa, A., Isabirye, M. and Tenywa, M.M. 1999. Effect of relief on soils and land use of a selected microcatchment of the Lake Victoria Basin. pp. 243-246. ISBN 9966-879-27-7.
Tenywa, M.M. 1997.Concepts and Techniques in Soil and Water Conservation. In: M.M. Tenywa and M.A. Bekunda (Ed.). Past, Present and Prospects of Soil and Water Conservation in Uganda Proceedings of the launching workshop for the Soil and Water Conservation Society of Uganda (SWCSU) held March 28, 1996 at Kampala International Conference Centre. pp. 28-30. Earnest Publishers.
Tenywa, M.M., M.L. Nagaya and D. Bwamiki,. 1994. Soil sampling criteria for spatially variable soils. SSSEA Conference held November 21-25, 1994, in Mbarara, Uganda. In: M.C. Rwakaikara-Silver, M.A. Bekunda and J.S. Tenywa. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Soil Science Society of East Africa Conference, pp. 229-235.
Zake, J.Y.K. and M.M. Tenywa. 1992. The effect of ash and nitrogen on the yield and quality of Amaranthus lividus subsp. oleraceus. In: P. Henderlong, E.N. Sabiiti, F.B. Bareeba and S.N. Mwebaze, (Eds.), Proc. of the First Uganda Pasture Networkshop (UPANE), held at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, December 14-17, 1987, p.44-49.
Books/Proceedings Edited Tenywa, M.M. and M.A. Bekunda. (Eds.). 1997. Past, Present and Prospects of Soil and Water Conservation in Uganda. Proceedings of the launching workshop for the Soil and Water Conservation Society of Uganda (SWCSU) held March 28, 1996 at Kampala International Conference Centre, Earnest Publishers.
Tenywa, M.M., Bekunda, A..M., Lufafa, A. and Taulya, G. (Eds.). 1999. Participatory soil fertility and Land management in Uganda; challenges and opportunities. Proceedings of the “Towards building a participatory soil fertility initiative for Uganda workshop” for the Soil and Water Conservation Society of Uganda (SWCSU) held 5-6th May, 1999 at Cardinal Nsubuga Leadership Training Centre, Kampala, Uganda.
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