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The importance of soft skills in academic performance and career choices of senior secondary school students in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-11)
In today's society where soft skills are imperative for job success the use of performance data
provided by standardised tests to sort students to various careers is a major concern. The study
examined the relationship ...
Effects of watering frequency and soil types on growth and yield of kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus var. Citroides)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-04)
There is now a growing realization by government and other role players in Botswana of the
importance of indigenous plants as alternative food crops to enhance food security and
biodiversity. Experimental research was ...
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on growth, yield, and yield components of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Greenhouse and Held experiments were conducted during the 2009 and 2010 growing seasons at Botswana College of Agriculture to evaluate the effect of different levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ...
Protein nutrition of livestock grazing high quality pasture
(Lincoln University, 2010)
This thesis describes a series of four experiments designed to evaluate the role of the supply of protein in livestock grazing high quality pasture during mating and during pregnancy. The first two studies investigated the ...
Enhancing the quality of performance assessment in Agriculture in Botswana schools
(University of Pretoria, 2011-03-31)
The quality of education in Botswana is not yet up to standard as there has been emphasis on attainment of Universal Basic Education. Quality in education encompasses a number of factors such as the development of the ...
Identification of anaplasma marginale proteins up-regulated during infection of the tick vector
(Washington State University, 2010-08)
The transition between infection of the mammalian host and colonization of an arthropod vector is required for ongoing transmission of a broad array of pathogens, from viruses to protozoa. Understanding how this transition ...
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 ...
Effects of a computer aided instructional method on pupils' performance in agriculture: A Quasi experimental study
(2014-08)
The purpose of this study was to experimentally test the effectiveness of computer aided instructional methods (CAI) facilitated through the use of CD-ROM in teaching Agriculture subject contents to Kgafela Primary School ...