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Phenotypic and genetic characterization of different strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and southern districts of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-08)
The aim was to characterise indigenous Tswana chicken populations in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana. The qualitative traits involved in the study included tail colour, breast colour, back colour, neck colour, ...
The influence of nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition on growth and yield components of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius l.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-08)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a versatile crop used for edible oil, vegetable, cut flower
production, colouring foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, livestock feed, biofuels, textile, and
medicinal purposes. Soil ...
Identification of mongongo (schinziophyton rautanenii) and morama (tylosema esculentum) insect pests and their natural enemies in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)
The study was conducted at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Sebele, Gaborone. Sampling sites for this study was done in Kweneng district and Okavango district, and the experiments were ...
Genetic characterization of tswana and tuli cattle kept at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources using microsatellite markers
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)
Twelve FAO-lSAG-rccommended microsatellite markers were used to analyse genetic variation in Tswana and Tuli cattle breeds. All loci were polymorphic and a total of 75 and 77 alleles were genotyped in the Tswana and Tuli ...
Effect of compost amendments on soil physicochemical properties, plant growth and efficient use of water, nitrogen and phosphorus in maize (zea mays l).
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-05)
Compost is used across the world to sustain soil fertility and crop yield. This investigation consists of two experiments, which were conducted at BUAN greenhouses and farmers field in the Central District of Botswana in ...
Effects of land cover land use change on soil organic carbon stocks in Greater Gaborone, Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-12-17)
Changes in Land cover land use (LCLU) have long been considered to be among the many factors responsible for the physical and chemical degradation of the soil. Soils are potentially a viable sink for atmospheric carbon and ...
Production characteristics, management practices and on-farm phenotypic characterisation of indigenous Tswana sheep in four districts of southern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-08)
In the framework of collecting information that will aid in development of breeding and conservation strategies and policies intended for the conservation of indigenous Tswana sheep in the Southern part of Botswana, a ...
Abundance and diversity of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius l.) insects in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-10)
Water scarcity has become a major challenge for Botswana farmers to increase their production despite various development initiatives introduced by the government. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius l.) is a drought tolerant ...
Effects of planting date and genotypes on growth, development, yield, and oil content of safflower under irrigated conditions in semi-arid south-east Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-09-06)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual oil plant belonging to the Compositae or Asteracea family that can be grown as a summer or winter crop. One of the most important criteria for maximising safflower production ...
Morula kernel cake as a dietary component in complete diets for Tswana sheep
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-06)
Lack of locally produced high quality feed ingredients for livestock, especially to supply protein is an impediment to increased productivity in Botswana. Driven by the need to fill this gap, a series of experiments were ...