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Analysis of fruit yield and its components in determinate tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersci) using correlation and path coefficient
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013)
A field experiment was carried out using six determinate tomatoes at Sebele Agricultural Research Station, during 2010/11 season. The objectives of the experiment were to; (1) determine the correlation among the components ...
Effects of witchtweed (Striga species) control methods on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica arc parasitic weeds that reduce yield in cereal crops.
Information is scarce on the response of Striga to weed control methods in Swaziland.
Therefore, a held experiment was conducted ...
Screening soybean (Glycine max L.) Merrill cultivars for response to root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne (Goeldi) spp. in two agro-ccological zones in Ghana, West Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
Ten soybean cultivars were grown for two seasons in fields heavily infested by Meloidogyne
arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica in two agroecological zones of Ghana in order to assess
their reaction to the root-knot ...
The geographical prevalence and potential epidemiology of heartwater in Botswana: implications for planning control under climate change #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)
Heartwater caused by Ehrlichia ruminantium is a widespread animal health problem in Botswana. Although long known to be endemic, its current distribution and possible future occurrence in new areas within the country ...
Maize-sweetpotato intercropping influences on agronomic characteristics and soil chemical properties in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)
Intercropping is a common cropping system in the humid tropics, and involves growing two or
more crops simultaneously on the same farm. The aims of the study were to assess the effects of
intercropping maize (Zea mays ...
Factors associated with perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
The purpose of the descriptive-correlational study was to determine the perceived effectiveness
of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program by youth and
youth officers. The target populations ...
Using factor analysis to characterise the body structure of male and female indigenous Tswana goat at the kid and grower ages.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2014)
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), ...
Drought and grazing influence on northern Chihuahuan desert rangelands, New Mexico
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013)
A short term cattle grazing trial was started in June 1992 in the Chihuahuan Desert in Southern New Mexico to study the influence of drought and grazing on plant responses. Paddocks were grazed in June and September each ...
The effect of blocking angularis oculi and facial veins on daily water intake in euhydrate and dehydrated Tswana goats under field conditions during summer
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2012)
The aim of this study was to assess the importance of selective brain cooling (SBC) in the water economy of Tswana goats by blocking angularis oculi and facial veins in euhydrate and dehydrated goats under outdoor conditions ...
The effect of blocking the angularis oculi and the facial veins on metabolism of Tswana goats
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)
The aim of this study was to compare changes in resting metabolism of Tswana goats as a result of diverting venous blood to and away from the cavernous sinus. Eighteen male yearlings were equally and randomly assigned to ...