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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 ...
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 ...
The image of agriculture education in Botswana
(Murdoch University, 2009)
This study examines agricultural education in Botswana among students and teachers. Since independence in 1966 to the present time, agricultural production has declined from about 40 percent to about 3 percent. Harsh ...
The impact of transaction costs on the choice of cattle markets in Mahalapye district, Botswana
(University of Pretoria, 2004-07)
The objective of this study is to identify the transaction costs factors and household characteristics that influence the farmers’ choice of cattle marketing channels in Mahalapye district, Botswana. The marketing channels ...
Current state and updating of heat and moisture production of poultry and their housing systems
(Iowa State University, 2002)
An extensive literature review and comparative analysis of heat and moisture production (HP, MP) of various poultry types (layers, broilers, and turkeys) and their housing systems indicated that total heat production (THP, ...
Herbaceous plant and soil nutrient patterns along grazing gradients of the hard veld and sand veld areas of Botswana
(University of Botswana, 2005-07)
Vegetation changes associated with grazing by domestic livestock have been studied throughout the major grazing savannas of the world. Changes have been documented to differ from area to area depending on stock composition, ...
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 ...
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, ...