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Relating sorghum yield to growing seasonal weather conditions for Chobe and Barolong agricultural district, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Growing season rainfall is the most important factor in rain-fed arable agriculture in semi-arid
climates. Knowledge of rainfall distribution is needed to make farmers aware of possible crop
yield obtainable during and ...
Trends in land cover change of the greater Gaborone area: Implications for agricultural production loss
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Peri urban areas are contiguous to urban areas, they consist of a large population, and these are
regions where farming practice is in conflict with other economic activities. These activities
drive the changes in land ...
The importance of soft skills in academic performance and career choices of senior secondary school students in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-11)
In today's society where soft skills are imperative for job success the use of performance data
provided by standardised tests to sort students to various careers is a major concern. The study
examined the relationship ...
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on growth, yield, and yield components of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Greenhouse and Held experiments were conducted during the 2009 and 2010 growing seasons at Botswana College of Agriculture to evaluate the effect of different levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ...
Biology and Ecology of Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed
(Purdue University, 2013)
Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) is a competitive annual plant found in disturbed landscapes and is the most troublesome weed in Indiana and the US Corn Belt. It is one of the most common and problematic weeds in corn ...
Mineral intake and utilisation by guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) fed different local protein and energy sources
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-08)
Two studies were carried out to investigate the effects of feeding different locally available protein and energy sources on mineral utilisation by guinea fowl were investigated. In the first study, ninety-six-day old keets ...