Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Author "Pule-Meulenberg, Flora"
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An assessment of biological nitrogen fixation on legumes growing on farmers’ fields and in natural systems and authentication of associated root nodule bacteria
Bernard, Nkosilathi (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)The low inherent soil fertility, especially nitrogen (N) constrains arable agriculture in Botswana. Nitrogen is usually added to soil through inorganic fertilizer application. In this dissertation, biological N? fixation ... -
Quantitative assessment and transfers of potentially toxic metals from soils to vegetable crops in urban and peri-urban agriculture land use system in Botswana.
Obuseng, Lambani Charles (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is considered an important source of food for cities and for vulnerable households. It is usually characterized by high input intensity and use of wastewater for irrigation. The ... -
Soil-plant-animal continuum in relation to macro and micro mineral status of Tswana sheep at Goodhope and Morale ranches in Botswana
Maule, Bakani Victor (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-09)This study reports the concentration of macro and micro minerals in soil, forage, water and blood of Tswana sheep at Morale and Goodhope ranches. The main aim of the study was to evaluate mineral status of soil, forage, ...