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Determination of Sorghum Grain Shape using Image Processing
(BIE Biennial Conference, 2013-10)Sorghum grain sphericity, aspect ratio and shape factor were determined from dimensional measurements by image processing and compared to measurements made manually for three sorghum varieties grown in Botswana (Segaolane, ... -
Determination of some engineering properties of morama bean (Tylosema esculentum)
(CIGR Journal, 2014-09-30)The morama bean (Tylosema esculentum) is an underutilised legume native to the Kalahari region of Southern Africa. Some engineering properties relevant to the mechanisation of its processing have been characterised, namely; ... -
Computational fluid dynamics assessment of natural ventilation in three types of large-scale broiler poultry houses in Botswana
(Elservier, 2025-03-07)Effects of house design, orientation, and regional location on the natural ventilation of commercial, large-scale broiler poultry houses in the North-eastern and South-eastern farming regions of Botswana were assessed at ... -
Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Cookies Supplemented with Wheat Bran and Lerotse (Citrullus lanatusvar.citroides) Pulp from Botswana
(Asian Food Science Journal, 2025-06-03)Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value ... -
Nanotechnology in agriculture: Exploring the influence of calcium carbonate nanoparticles on tomato leaf and fruit metabolomic profiles.
(Elsevier B.V., 2025-05)Plant growth and development require various macronutrients such as calcium for the synthesis of secondary metabolites. One of the main factors hindering tomato development and fruiting is calcium deficiency. However, ...