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Effects of plant density on growth parameters and yield of sugar bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
Field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) consumed in Swaziland is mostly imported. Small-
scale farmers can grow this crop in the country and obtain good yields if the correct
planting density is identified. A field study ...
Eye infections in farmed Ostriches(Struthio cuniclus) oil selected farms in Gaborone and Lobatsc districts, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
A study to investigate an outbreak of keratoconjunctivitis among grower ostriches
(Struthio camclus) was undertaken on two farms in Lobatsc and Gaborone districts,
Botswana. Thirty ostriches (34.1%) showed signs of ...
Decomposition dynamics of leaves of six indigenous fruit trees commonly found on croplands of southern Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
Leaf litter decomposition plays a crucial role in the cycling of both nutrients and energy
in the tropical croplands. A field experiment was conducted at Botswana College of
Agriculture’s Research Farm in 2003 to compare ...
Improved crop-management techniques for better groundnut (Arachis liypogaea L.) production in Western Kenya
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2006)
Poor agronomic and husbandry practices are largely responsible for the low yields of
groundnuts in Western Kenya. This study was undertaken to develop agronomic practices
for increasing groundnut yields by small-hold ...
Effects of witchtweed (Striga species) control methods on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica arc parasitic weeds that reduce yield in cereal crops.
Information is scarce on the response of Striga to weed control methods in Swaziland.
Therefore, a held experiment was conducted ...
Screening soybean (Glycine max L.) Merrill cultivars for response to root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne (Goeldi) spp. in two agro-ccological zones in Ghana, West Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
Ten soybean cultivars were grown for two seasons in fields heavily infested by Meloidogyne
arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica in two agroecological zones of Ghana in order to assess
their reaction to the root-knot ...
The major cations and trace elements in Notwane river, Botswana and its suitability for irrigation
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
Notwane river in Botswana, is a perennial river in which the treated secondary or tertiary sewage effluent from Gaborone activated sludge treatment plant is discharged to. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ...
The heavy metal content of Gaborone secondary sewage effluent in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
The objective of this study was to determine the heavy metal content of the Gaborone
secondary effluent in Botswana before its discharged to the Notwane river. Secondary
effluent water was sampled every month for one ...
Post-flowering photoperiodic and temperature effects on phonological development and yield in field-grown bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) landraces in a sub-tropical environment.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
The post-flowering phonological development of two local bambara groundnut (K/gna
subterranea) landraces was studied at Luyengo, Swaziland using six sowing dates
between mid-October 1999 and late January, 2000. The ...
Factors associated with perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
The purpose of the descriptive-correlational study was to determine the perceived effectiveness
of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program by youth and
youth officers. The target populations ...