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Bovine cysticercosis: prevalence, risk factors, its socio-economic effects on cattle farmers in Botswana and identification of immunogenic antigens
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-09)
Botswana’s incidence of Taenia saginata cysticercosis following passive post-mortem inspection has increased consistently, with attendant public health and socioeconomic implications. Most published bovine cysticercosis ...
Effect of planting date, plant population and varieties on key resource use efficiency of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)
(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 ...
The Influence of topography and vegetation canopy on the deposition of atmospheric particulates Studied with 210Pb and 137Cs soil inventory measurements
(University of Edinburgh, 2003)
Naturally occurring radioactive isotopes of 210Pb and 7Be in the atmosphere, plant material and soil have been used to investigate the transport and removal of atmospheric aerosols from the atmosphere by precipitation and ...
Proximate composition of offal and drumsticks of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) fed mophane worm and various cereal based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)
Two studies were carried out to investigate the effects of feeding mophane worm as a protein
source and cereals as energy sources on the chemical composition of offal and drumsticks of
guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). ...
Effects of storage temperature on postharvest quality of wild plum (Ximenia americana L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-06)
Wild plum (Ximenia americana L.) is a tropical crop widespread throughout the tropics of Africa, India and South East Asia to Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, West Indies, Central and South America. Despite the ...
Pearl millet : influence of mineral biofortification and simple processing technologies on minerals and antinutrients
(University of Pretoria, 2016)
Pearl millet is an important staple food in rural Africa. However, the mineral bioavailability of pearl millet is low due to its high content of antinutrients, particularly phytate. This research investigated the effects ...
Evaluation of Stover management practices or ameliorative strategies on the utilization of tanniferous feeds by ruminants
(The University of Guelph, 1999-08)
Seven experiments which hcluded one fieIdlagronomy, four in vitro and two in vivo triais were carrieci out to (i) determine the optimum time of harvesbng and storage methods that preserved the nutritive quality of make and ...
Storage temperature and atmosphere influenced postharvest quality of marula (sclerocarya birrea subspecies caffra) fruits
(BUAN, 2020-07)
Low temperature storage is the most effective technology for maintaining quality and extending the postharvest life of fresh horticultural produce. However, horticultural produce of tropical and subtropical in origin are ...
Comparative assessment of the effects of horse manure and urea as nitrogen sources on seed yield, forage production and nutritional quality of Cenchrus ciliaris post seed harvesting.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020)
The objective of this research was to evaluate the comparative effects of horse manure and urea, as sources of nitrogen, on seed and biomass yields of Cenchrus ciliaris and the nutritional quality of its forage residues ...