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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Genetic characterization of tswana and tuli cattle kept at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources using microsatellite markers
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)
Twelve FAO-lSAG-rccommended microsatellite markers were used to analyse genetic variation in Tswana and Tuli cattle breeds. All loci were polymorphic and a total of 75 and 77 alleles were genotyped in the Tswana and Tuli ...
Potential of some botanical extracts, soap solutions and companion plants against cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne Brassicae L.) on rape (Brassica napus L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)
Rape (Brassica napus L.) is a popular leafy vegetable grown for home consumption and for
sale in Botswana and other African countries. It significantly contributes to the livelihood of
both smallholder and commercial ...
Bio-efficacy of selected bean genotypes and some plant powders as protectant against the seed beetle, Callosobruchus Maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)in storage
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-10)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the utmost significant grain legumes in developing countries, however its production in Botswana has been failing to retain pace with annual growth rates due to post harvest ...
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 ...
Comparative growth performance and semen characteristics of indigenous naked neck tswana and black australorp x naked neck tswana chickens under an intensive management system in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)
This study investigated growth performance and semen characteristics of naked neck Tswana and black Australorp X naked neck Tswana chickens. The birds were raised under intensive management system from day old to 20 weeks ...
Effects of lucerne (medicago sativa) hay stems as a protein source in sorghum stover basal diet on the performance of Tswana lambs
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-07)
The current study was designed to assess the performance, development of the reproductive and carcass parameters of Tswana lambs fed lucerne hay stems as a protein source in sorghum stover basal diet. This was achieved ...