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The Efficacy of Micronutrient-Fortified Sorghum Meal in Improving the Immune Status of HIV-Positive Adults.
(Karger Publishers, 2013-06-20)
Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common and compound the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Africa. Nutritional interventions, particularly vitamin A supplementation, may improve immune ...
Application of the dual attribute time-intensity (DATI) sensory method to the temporal measurement of bitterness and astringency in sorghum.
(Wiley, 2011-12-01)
Bitterness and astringency are attributes generally cited as the cause of tannin sorghums being unpalatable. The objective here was to determine the effect of sorghums with varying tannin content on bitterness and astringency ...
Diversity of wild herbaceous legumes in southern Africa, their associated root nodule bacteria, and insect pests.
(CABI, 2018)
Climate change models predict that most parts of southern Africa including Botswana and Namibia will experience severe water stress and temperature increases as a result of climate change. Wild drought-tolerant nitrogen-fixing ...
Current approaches to Alectra vogelii control in cowpea.
(African Journals Online, 2013-03-14)
Alectra vogelii (L.) Benth is a parasitic weed in the family Scrophulariaceae that causes substantial damage by attaching onto the cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp.) plant and tapping nutrients from it. Cowpea is one of ...
Investigation of heavy metal hazards Status and their potential health risks in vegetables Irrigated with treated wastewater in Oodi gardens
(Springer, 2017-10-11)
This study was conducted in Oodi Village, Botswana to investigate human health risk associated with heavy metals: Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni and Zn intake via consumption of contaminated locally grown vegetable: Spinacia oleracea L. ...
Application of the deuterium-oxide dose-to-mother technique to determine the exclusivity of breastfeeding in women in Kanye, Botswana.
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2015-03-28)
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine breastfeeding exclusivity and impact on the nutritional status of mothers and infants.
Design: This was an observational descriptive study.
Setting: The setting was ...
Evaluating the Growth Response of Cassia abbreviata oliv. Seedlings to Growing Mediain Botswana
(International Science Community Association, 2013-11)
A pot experiment was conducted at the Botswana College of Agriculture nursery to investigate effects of growing media on the growth of Cassia abbreviata. A completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments: top garden ...
Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Three Acacia Species Indigenous to Botswana
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014)
Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Three Acacia Species Indigenous to Botswana Effectiveness of selected immersion-based seed pre-sowing treatments (cold water, hot water and concentrated sulphuric acid) ...
Prediction of animal population dynamics with a focus on smallholder pig breeding establishments #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2012)
Botswana government has made efforts to diversify agriculture and pig production has been identified as one avenue to achieve this diversification in the livestock industry. It is important that farmers are encouraged to ...
Pastoralists’ Perception and Ecological Knowledge on Savanna Ecosystem Dynamics in Semi-arid Botswana
(JSTOR, 2012)
We investigated vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing as perceived by pastoral farmers in different regions of Botswana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect farmers’ understanding of vegetation ...