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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, ...
Growth performance of muscovy and pekin ducks and genetic diversity of muscovy duck population in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-09)
A research study was carried out to compare growth performance of Muscovy (Cairina moschata
domestica) and Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) and to evaluate the genetic diversity of Muscovy
duck population in Botswana. ...
Assessment of water quality in a drainage channel at Pandamatenga commercial arable farms for possible agricultural reuse
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023)
Botswana is a semi-arid country with low rainfall and a lack of water resources. The country has reached its full potential in terms of surface water development, that is, the construction of dams, owing to the flat ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
INFLUENCE OF HARVEST TIME AND GENOTYPE ON SEED YIELD, PETAL YIELD AND CARTHAMIDIN AND CARTHAMIN CONTENTS, AND MINERAL NUTRITIONAL CONTENT IN SAFFLOWER (Carthamus tinctorius L.).
(Buan, 2024-03-27)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a versatile oil crop with drought, salinity, and severe temperature tolerance. In 2023, the Botswana government incorporated safflower into the cropping system, being among the 13 ...
Factors influencing academic performance of pupils in the primary school leaving examination results for agriculture in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-05)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing performance of students in the primary school leaving examinations (PLSE) results for Agriculture in the Botswana. This national study targeted a total ...
A Geospatial assessment of soil erosion risk and soil fertility changes due to ISPAAD programme: A case study of Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area, Kgatleng District.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-06)
This study was conducted in Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area (DAEA) in the Kgatleng District located in the eastern part of Botswana. The main objective of this study was to assess the impacts of the Integrated Support ...