Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD)

About Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD)

Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD), With an exceptional h-index of 22 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Makerere University, specializes in the field of Genetics, Animal Breeding, Animal Science & Production.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Uganda chicken genetic resources: II. genetic diversity and population demographic history inferred from mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences

The Zenga cattle of Uganda: Insights from morphometric measurements

A farmer-friendly tool for estimation of weights of pigs kept by smallholder farmers in Uganda

Influence of school garden learning approach on academic development of global service-learners

Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for selection within Ugandan indigenous chickens

SAPLING Theory of Change reflection workshop report on dairy and pig value chains in Uganda

Uganda chicken genetic resources: I. phenotypic and production characteristics

Dorper sheep in Africa: A review of their use and performance in different environments

Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD) Information

University

Position

Associate Professor

Citations(all)

1353

Citations(since 2020)

765

Cited By

858

hIndex(all)

22

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

41

i10Index(since 2020)

34

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Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD) Skills & Research Interests

Genetics

Animal Breeding

Animal Science & Production

Top articles of Donald Rugira Kugonza (PhD)

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Uganda chicken genetic resources: II. genetic diversity and population demographic history inferred from mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences

Frontiers in Genetics

Illyass Yussif

Donald Rugira Kugonza

Charles Masembe

2024/3/7

The Zenga cattle of Uganda: Insights from morphometric measurements

Emerging Animal Species

Joseph Kibuye Masaba

Brian Martin Babigumira

Donald Rugira Kugonza

Denis Mpairwe

2024/12/1

A farmer-friendly tool for estimation of weights of pigs kept by smallholder farmers in Uganda

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Karen Marshall

Jane Poole

Edwin Oyieng

Emily Ouma

Donald R Kugonza

2023/6

Influence of school garden learning approach on academic development of global service-learners

Samuel Ikendi

Michael Retallick

Gail R Nonnecke

Donald R Kugonza

2023/12/31

Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for selection within Ugandan indigenous chickens

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Geoffrey Akiiki Beyihayo

Donald Rugira Kugonza

Elly K Ndyomugyenyi

Richard Echodu

Marion W Okot

...

2023/4

SAPLING Theory of Change reflection workshop report on dairy and pig value chains in Uganda

Emily A Ouma

Karen Marshall

Ben A Lukuyu

Michel M Dione

Peter Oba

...

2023/12/30

Uganda chicken genetic resources: I. phenotypic and production characteristics

Frontiers in Genetics

Illyass Yussif

Donald Rugira Kugonza

Marion Wilfred Okot

Peace Oliver Amuge

Rosa Costa

...

2023/1/24

Dorper sheep in Africa: A review of their use and performance in different environments

Julie MK Ojango

Moses Okpeku

Richard Osei-Amponsah

Donald R Kugonza

Okeyo Mwai

...

2023/12/13

Commonalities in Global Service-Learning Activities on Alumni Academic Development

Samuel Ikendi

Michael S Retallick

Gail R Nonnecke

Donald R Kugonza

Gregory S Miller

...

2023

Progress updates on pig and dairy value chains

Emily A Ouma

Karen Marshall

Ben A Lukuyu

Michel M Dione

Peter Oba

...

2023/11/8

Technologies in Smallholder Poultry Development: Characterization, Utilization, Conservation, and Improvement

Frontiers in Genetics

Abdulmojeed Yakubu

Oladeji Bamidele

Aranganoor Kannan Thiruvenkadan

Moses Okpeku

Senol Çelik

2023/9/13

Integrative QTL mapping and selection signatures in Groningen White Headed cattle inferred from whole-genome sequences

Plos one

Rayner Gonzalez-Prendes

Catarina Ginja

Juha Kantanen

Nasser Ghanem

Donald R Kugonza

...

2022/10/26

Challenges and opportunities of smallholder pig production systems in Rwanda

Claire d’Andre Hirwa

Jules Mutabazi

Jean De Dieu Nsabimana

Leonidas Dusengemungu

Aline Kayitesi

...

2022/10

In-situ morphological characterization of indigenous chicken Ecotypes in Uganda

Ecological Genetics and Genomics

Geoffrey Akiiki Beyihayo

Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi

Richard Echodu

Donald Rugira Kugonza

2022/9/1

A survey of apicultural practices in Lira and Adjumani districts of Uganda: implications for beekeeping development

African Journal of Rural Development

George Ayo Ogwal

Anne M Akol

Hudson Onen

Moses Chemurot

Donald R Kugonza

2022

Development of a weigh-band for pigs in Uganda (Data on weights and body measurements of Ugandan pigs)

Karen Marshall

Elizabeth J Poole

Emily A Ouma

Donald R Kugonza

2022/12/7

Smallholder pig keepers training in pig breeds, breeding and community-based artificial insemination in Uganda

Donald Kugonza

Karen Marshall

2021/3/15

Training of artificial insemination service providers on community based artificial insemination

Donald Kugonza

Leonard Kawule

Karen Marshall

2021/3/15

Community based artificial insemination of pigs in Uganda

Karen Marshall

Emily A Ouma

Donald Kugonza

2021

Africa under attack: a continent-wide mapping of pathogens, parasites and predators afflicting the hived honey bee Apis mellifera L.(Hymenoptera: Apidae)

African Journal of Rural Development

DR Kugonza

2021

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