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The utilization by domestic ruminants in Botswana of treatment diets containing cereal crop stovers treated with urea or urea and molasses
(University of the Free State, 2007-03)
The studies were aimed at examining the effects of treatment with urea or urea and molasses on the physical and chemical composition of stovers of sorghum, maize and millet and assessing the potential of these treated ...
Effects of Land-use / Land Cover Changes on Flow and Sedimentation from the Metsimotlhabe River Catchment Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-08)
This study was undertaken to assess the effects of Metsimotlhabe River catchment Land-use / Land Cover dynamics (2006 and 2018) on the inflow and sedimentation into the Bokaa Reservoir using the SWAT model implemented as ...
Effects of irrigation regime on the growth of three warm season turfgrasses in southern, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-01)
Botswana is known for its unreliable rainfall, extended dry spells and heat. The combination of these factors puts great demand on water conservation strategies in turfgrass management. These strategies dictate that ...
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yields and protein profiles under varying plant densities, nitrogen doses and planting time in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-02)
Field studies were conducted at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Sebele, Gaborone, to determine the effects of planting densities, nitrogen application rate, and
planting time, on two wheat ...
Determinants of herd productvity in Botswana: a focus on land tenure and land policy
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006-02)
This study attempts to identify factors responsible for determining differences in the productivity of cattle managed by communal and private livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana during 1999/2000. It is ...
Seed germination of morama bean (tylosema esculentum (burch) a. schreib) from different collection sites in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-07)
Understanding the seed biology and germination ecology of plants is critical for bringing them into cultivation, yet this information is insufficient for Tylosema esculentum despite its potential as a future crop. T. ...
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 ...
Growth performance, haemo-biochemical parameters, carcass characteristics and meat quality in broiler chickens fed malted sorghum-based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding malted sorghum grains in place of maize grains on growth performance, blood parameters and meat quality of Ross 308 broiler chickens (R3O8BC). A pilot work (Study ...
Farmers’ knowledge of the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval (Acari: Tetranychidae), its susceptibility to acaricides and activities of detoxifying enzymes in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-07)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is an important vegetable due to its nutritional and economic value. It’s production has become very difficult and costly due to the prevalence of pests and diseases. Spider mites are among ...
A Geospatial assessment of soil erosion risk and soil fertility changes due to ISPAAD programme: A case study of Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area, Kgatleng District
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-06)
This study was conducted in Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area (DAEA) in the Kgatleng District located in the eastern part of Botswana. The main objective of this study was to assess soil erosion risk and soil fertility ...