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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 ...
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, development, yield, and oil content of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-07)
Safflower is a multipurpose crop grown for the orange-red dye that is obtained from its petals, medicinal properties, feed value and especially for its high quality oil (Dajue and Mondel. 1996; Dwivedi, 2005; Sirel and ...
Comparison of genetic and immunological responses to tick infestation between three breeds of sheep in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)
The study investigated genetic parameters and immunological responses to tick infestation in three South African sheep breeds (Namaqua Afrikaner [NA], Dorper and SA Mutton Merino [SAMM]). The study aimed to estimate genetic ...
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 ...
Milk production and caprine mastitis occurrance in the production stage of the Gaborone region goat milk value chain
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-06)
The first study was initiated with the objectives of analyzing the production stage of the goat
milk value chain and prevalence of caprine mastitis and its impact on the value chain. The study
was conducted in the ...
Evaluation of the nutritional potential of safflower (Carthamus tinctoriiis L.) leaves, seed and cake after oil extraction to be used as animal feed
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-09)
Safflower is an annual oil seed crop adapted to arid and saline regions of the world, is a
potentially novel food and medicine source, which has not been fully explored in the last
century. Safflower’s ability to forage ...
Value-addition of cereal crop residues using low technology oyster mushroom (pleurotus spp.) production to improve small-scale farmers’ income and nutrition in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019-08)
The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition ...
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and planting density on the growth and yield of intercropped sorghum and cowpea under rainfed conditions
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-11)
Cereal-legume intercropping can be an alternative for smallholder farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change and to promote sustainable agricultural production. A field experiment was conducted at BUAN gardens during ...
Characterisation of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm within Botswana using morphological and molecular markers (SSR)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)
Jatropha curcas L. is an undomesticated plant species that has recently received great attention
for its utilization in biofuel production in many countries including Botswana. The main goal of
this study was to identify ...
Identification and classification of finger millet (Elcusine coracana ) accessions using morphological traits and DNA finger printing
(Khon Kaen University, 2012)
Information on genetic diversity of germplasms is very important for every breeding program, thus evaluation and characterization of germplasms is the first and most important step for any breeding program. Different tools ...