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Effects of urea or lime stone ammonium nitrate (LAN) on biomass yield and chemical composition of silage from pure stand and intercropped lablab, Tswana cowpea, millet and buffel grass in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-12)
This study investigated if Urea or LAN had any effect on biomass yield and chemical composition (Macro and micro mineral) of silage made from fodder crops of Lablab (Lablab purpureas), Tswana cowpea (Vigna unguiailata), ...
Effects of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) genotypes on growth, development, yield and yield components, and oil content and yield
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)
Safflower (CarthamustinctoriusL.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that is drought, heat, cold and saline tolerant, but minor and neglected despite its many uses. However, recently there is renewed interest in safflower ...
Evaluation of variety alone or in combination with diatomaceous earth or pyriproxyfen (an insect growth regulator) for managing plodia Interpunctella (hubner) (lepidoptera; pyralidae) on stored groundnuts (arachis hypogaea L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)
In storage, insect pests cause considerable losses to stored groundnut (Arachis hypogaca L.) and one of the major storage pests worldwide is Plodia interpunctella (Hubner). Two experiment were conducted to evaluate the ...
Physiological responses and meat quality of Potchefstroom koekoek cockerels offered canola meal as an alternative to soybean meal
(North-West University, 2018-05)
The current study was conducted to assess growth performance, protein utilisation efficiency, blood parameters, meat quality, bone breaking strength, density and mineral composition of Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK) cockerels ...
Effect of planting date, plant population and varieties on key resource use efficiency of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-05)
Inappropriate selection of planting date, plant population and varieties choice have a negative impact on the efficient use of resources and yield returns resulting in some challenges that affect crop production. The ...
Effects of storage temperature on postharvest quality of wild plum (Ximenia americana L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-06)
Wild plum (Ximenia americana L.) is a tropical crop widespread throughout the tropics of Africa, India and South East Asia to Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, West Indies, Central and South America. Despite the ...
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous Tswana pigs and their reproductive performance under an intensive management system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-03)
The study was carried out to phenotypically characterize indigenous Tswana pigs under intensive management system and to genetically characterize Indigenous Tswana pig Population using a panel of 12 microsatellite markers. ...