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Value-addition of cereal crop residues using low technology oyster mushroom (pleurotus spp.) production to improve small-scale farmers’ income and nutrition in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019-08)
The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition ...
Milk production and caprine mastitis occurrance in the production stage of the Gaborone region goat milk value chain
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-06)
The first study was initiated with the objectives of analyzing the production stage of the goat
milk value chain and prevalence of caprine mastitis and its impact on the value chain. The study
was conducted in the ...
Assessment of genetic diversity of mungbean genotypes in Botswana using agro-morphological traits and molecular markers.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-02)
Mungbean (Vigna radiata L, Wilczek), is one of the leguminous crops that plays an important role in improving national food security and sustaining livelihoods of small-scale farmers in the developing world. Despite its ...
Effects of plant population on growth, development and oil yield of safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2012-09)
Two field trials were done in the winter of 2010 and summer of 2010/2011 to evaluate the effects
of plant density. on the growth, development and yield of safflower. The results showed that
plant density and season of ...
Chemical thinning of morula fruit (Sclerocarya birrea subspecies caffra Hochst) using benzyladenine
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2009-08)
A field experiment was conducted at Gabane Veld Product Research and Development
(VPR&D) morula orchard from August 2008 to May 2009. to evaluate the effects of
benzyladenine (BA) on fruit set and ...
Epidemiological studies on bovine fasciolosis in Botswana
(Murdoch University, 2014)
Fasciolosis, commonly known as liver fluke disease, is a disease of the liver of domestic livestock, principally ruminants, caused by pathogenic trematodes of the genus Fasciola, which comprises two species, F. hepatica ...
The potential use of Green maize husks wastes collected from street vendors in Gaborone as feed for livestock
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-06)
Large quantity of Green maize husks (GMH) materials are thrown away by Street Vendors who sell roasted maize to tire public in Gaborone city. These wastes materials are causing nuisance as they attract animals and rodents ...
Influence of sorghum-legume intercrop on insect diversity, natural enemies and damage on sorghum by spotted stemborer (chilo partellus swinhoe) (lepidoptera:crambidae)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)
Stemborers are considered major pests of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) in Botswana. An evaluation of the effect of intercropping sorghum with legumes on insect diversity, natural enemies and damage on sorghum by ...
Transmission of campylobacter Jejuni in broiler chickens
(Massey University, Palmerston North, 2002)
Investigations were carried out aimed at identifying potential sources of transmission of Campylobacter jejuni to broiler chickens, determining whether boots can mechanically transmit C. jejuni to susceptible chickens, ...
Effect of leaf bud removal and partial leaf harvesting on growth, development and yield of cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculta [L.] Walp.) originates in tropical Africa. Most producers engage in
“dual purpose” cowpea production, where sequential harvests of leaves arc made, followed by
seed harvest at the end of the ...