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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 site preparation for afforestation on soil properties and greenhouse gas emission
(The University of Edinburgh, 2009)
Forest plantations in the UK are often established on seasonally waterlogged peaty gley soils which often require site preparation (drainage and mounding) to lower the water table and prepare planting positions. Substantial ...
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 ...
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 ...
Phosphate sorption and its relation to soil properties
(Agricultural University of Norway, 1986-12-11)
In order to study the phosphorus sorption characteristics of six soils from Botswana, 2g of soil were equilibrated at 20°C in 0.01M CaCl2 containing various amounts of dissolved phosphate (0-900 pg P/g soil for two days). ...
Interactions between woody plants, elephants and other browsers in the Chobe riverfront, Botswana
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2005-11)
This thesis examines the interaction between woody plants, elephants and other browsers in a semi-arid savanna in northern Botswana, southern Africa. Particularly I studied how woody plants respond to herbivory, how browsers ...
Safflower Growth, Development, Yield and Oil Content as Influenced By Genotype and Environment Interaction Under Onfarm Conditions
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2024-09)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is amongst the neglected and underutilized oilseed crop that is adaptable to environmental conditions present in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). It has many uses like foods, textile, ...
Morphological characterization and evaluation of Botswana bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Molina Stand1.) landraces
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Molina Stand1.) landraces are usually grown in Botswana under subsistence farming. Morphological characterization of the landraces is important to identify promising landraces for breeding, ...
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 ...