Volume 10, Issue 1 (2014)https://hdl.handle.net/13049/192024-03-28T14:52:28Z2024-03-28T14:52:28ZPathological findings in animals in Gaborone area.Sharma, S.P.https://hdl.handle.net/13049/2132024-03-19T09:04:27Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZPathological findings in animals in Gaborone area.
Sharma, S.P.
Short Communication
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZTraining needs of youth organizational leaders in Nigeria.Omoregbee, F. E.Koyenikan, M. J.https://hdl.handle.net/13049/2122024-03-19T08:59:44Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZTraining needs of youth organizational leaders in Nigeria.
Omoregbee, F. E.; Koyenikan, M. J.
Training needs of youth leaders in Ikpoba-Okha, Egor and Oredo Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria were studied. Data were obtained using a combination of structured questionnaire and interview schedule to source information from 120 youth leaders drawn from randomly selected youth organizations. Data collected on respondents’ personal characteristics, participation in and re-training in leadership skills were described using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis was used to test the relationship between the training needs and some selected variables. Out of the several youth leadership activities implemented, participation in community activities (mean = 2.67), human relations (mean = 2.97) and motivating other youths (mean=3.0) ranked highest. Training needs were expressed as highly required in motivating other youths (mean=3.15), promotion of community service (mean = 3.05) and discussion of current issues (mean=3.18). Youths leadership training needs showed significant positive relationship with family size (r =0.235) and educational level (r = 0.290). Capacity building for the youth leaders in identified areas should be done by relevant government youth development agencies.
Short Communication
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZUsing factor analysis to characterise the body structure of male and female indigenous Tswana goat at the kid and grower ages.Sebolai, B.Podisi, B. K.Nsoso, Shalaulani JamesMokhutshwane, B. S.https://hdl.handle.net/13049/2112024-03-19T09:01:55Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZUsing factor analysis to characterise the body structure of male and female indigenous Tswana goat at the kid and grower ages.
Sebolai, B.; Podisi, B. K.; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Mokhutshwane, B. S.
This study was conducted to estimate the relationships among body measurements and determine underlying factors describing the body structure of female and male Tswana goats at kid and grower age-groups. Body-weight (BW), bodylength (BL), heart-girth (HG), height-at-withers (HW), shoulder-width (SW), neck-length (NL), tail-length (TL) and earlength (EL) were recorded from 273 female and 278 male kids, 699 female and 281 male growers. Fifteen farmers keeping goats were randomly selected from each district excluding Tsabong and Ghanzi districts and records taken on a random sample of 4-12 animals per farm in 2001. Data were analysed to determine correlations among the variables and factors explaining the variability in the body structure of Tswana goats were extracted. Significant (P<0.05) strong and positive correlations (r=0.81 to 0.89) of BW to BL, HW and HG in male and female kids and male growers were found. There were significant weak to moderate correlations (r=0.21 to 0.51) between BW and SW while in female growers, the correlation between BW and HW was not significant (P>0.05). In female kids general body size factor explained 54% of the variation in body structure. For male kids and growers, general body size and shoulder width factors explained 72.3% and 61.3% of the variation respectively. Neck-length, body shape and shoulder-width factors explained 58.4% of the body variation in female growers. The identified one to three factors (height at withers, heart girth, shoulder width and body length) described the body structure of the Tswana goats and have potential use in selection for improved productivity.
Research article
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZEffects of planting date and transgenic maize hybrids on Fusarium ear rot severity at Hoytville and Wooster, Ohio, USA.Obopile, M.Hammond, R. B.Paul, P. A.https://hdl.handle.net/13049/2102024-03-19T09:04:08Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZEffects of planting date and transgenic maize hybrids on Fusarium ear rot severity at Hoytville and Wooster, Ohio, USA.
Obopile, M.; Hammond, R. B.; Paul, P. A.
A three year study was conducted at Hoytville and Wooster, Ohio from 2006 to 2008 to find out how sequential planting of transgenic and non-transgenic maize influence Fusarium ear rot of maize. Maize hybrids with different maturities (short vs. long season), with and without Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) gene were planted on different dates in late April/early May, late May and early June each year and the severity of ear rot caused by Fusarium fungal species were compared among planting dates and between maize genotypes. The study also investigated the association between European corn borer and Fusarium ear rot. A significant effect of planting date (P < 0.05) and the interaction with hybrid (P < 0.05) on Fusarium ear rot severity was only observed at Wooster in 2008. Transgenic Bt maize had significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower severity of Fusarium ear rot than non-Bt hybrids in most cases during this study. A significant effect of hybrid maturity was only observed at Hoytville (P ≤ 0.05) in 2007 where higher severity was observed on late planted maize. The damage to maize kernels caused by European corn borer was significantly correlated (r2 = 0.29, P ≤ 0.01, to 0.43, P ≤ 0.001) with severity of Fusarium ear rot at both sites and in all years except in 2008 at Hoytville. The study showed that using Bt hybrids which vastly reduce kernel injury leads to reduced Fusarium ear rot severity.
Original Research
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