Browsing by Author "Batlang, Utlwang"
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Allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on growth and nodulation of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
Batlang, Utlwang; Shushu, D.D. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2007)Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on seed germination, seedling growth, flowering and nodulation of bambara groundnut (Vigna ... -
An assessment of biological nitrogen fixation on legumes growing on farmers’ fields and in natural systems and authentication of associated root nodule bacteria
Bernard, Nkosilathi (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)The low inherent soil fertility, especially nitrogen (N) constrains arable agriculture in Botswana. Nitrogen is usually added to soil through inorganic fertilizer application. In this dissertation, biological N? fixation ... -
Characterisation of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm within Botswana using morphological and molecular markers (SSR)
Gwafila, Chiyapo (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 ... -
Classification of drought tolerant cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L). Walp)] genotypes based on morphological and physiological responses to water deficit
King, Charles F. Jr. (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-11)Drought stress poses a major threat to food security due to the devastating effect during the growth and development of plants and leads to yield losses in Africa, especially in Botswana. Therefore, there is an increasing ... -
Drought responsive genes and their functional terms identified by GS FLX Pyro sequencing in maize
Batlang, Utlwang; Ambavaram, Madana MR; Krishna, Arjun; Pereira, Andy (Forestry Reaserch Centre, 2014)Drought stress is a major challenge for the production of maize (Zea mays L), leading to reduced growth of aerial parts and, to a large extent, reproductive stages of development. We applied the 454 GS FLX titanium platform ... -
Drought stress tolerance mechanisms and their potential common indicators to salinity, insights from the wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus): A review
Malambane, Goitseone; Madumane, Kelebogile; Sewelo, Lesego T.; Batlang, Utlwang (Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-06)Climate change has escalated the effect of drought on crop production as it has negatively altered the environmental condition. Wild watermelon grows abundantly in the Kgalagadi desert even though the environment is ... -
Effect of Benzyladenine Plus Gibberellins and Gibberellic Acid on Yield and Yield Components of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv. ‘tempo’)
Batlang, Utlwang; Emongor, Vallantino E.; Pule-Meulenburg, Flora (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006)Two greenhouse trials were carried out to evaluate the effect of benzyladenine plus gibberellins (GA4+7) and gibberellic acid (GA3) on yield and yield components of cucumber. Gibberellic acid significantly increased leaf ... -
Effect of leaf bud removal and partial leaf harvesting on growth, development and yield of cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
Phatsima, Matthews (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculta [L.] Walp.) originates in tropical Africa. Most producers engage in “dual purpose” cowpea production, where sequential harvests of leaves arc made, followed by seed harvest at the end of the ... -
Effect of planting date, plant population and varieties on key resource use efficiency of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)
Ramolekwa, Kelebonye (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 ... -
Effect of soil water deficit on water use efficiency of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)
Nkomazana, Chipo (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2016-09)There is a global concern over the capacity to feed a rapidly growing world population against a background of climate change which challenges productivity of major crops such as cowpea and their ability to ensure food ... -
Retooling Smallholder Farming Systems for Climate Change Resilience Across Botswana Arid Zones
Batisani, Nnyaladzi; Pule-Meulenberg, Flora; Batlang, Utlwang; Matteoli, Federica; Tselaesele, Nelson (Springer, 2021)Background: Scientific progress and developments in technology have improved our understanding of climate change and its potential impacts on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The persistence of such ...