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Quantitative assessment and transfers of potentially toxic metals from soils to vegetable crops in urban and peri-urban agriculture land use system in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)
Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is considered an important source of food for cities and for vulnerable households. It is usually characterized by high input intensity and use of wastewater for irrigation. The ...
An assessment of biological nitrogen fixation on legumes growing on farmers’ fields and in natural systems and authentication of associated root nodule bacteria
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)
The low inherent soil fertility, especially nitrogen (N) constrains arable agriculture in Botswana. Nitrogen is usually added to soil through inorganic fertilizer application. In this dissertation, biological N? fixation ...
Vegetation and soil moisture responses following three big sagebrush control methods
(University of Wyoming, 1986-05)
Evaluation of the nutritional potential of safflower (Carthamus tinctoriiis L.) leaves, seed and cake after oil extraction to be used as animal feed
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-09)
Safflower is an annual oil seed crop adapted to arid and saline regions of the world, is a
potentially novel food and medicine source, which has not been fully explored in the last
century. Safflower’s ability to forage ...
Farmers’ knowledge of the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval (Acari: Tetranychidae), its susceptibility to acaricides and activities of detoxifying enzymes in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-07)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is an important vegetable due to its nutritional and economic value. It’s production has become very difficult and costly due to the prevalence of pests and diseases. Spider mites are among ...
Assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting for sustaining small scale irrigated coffee farming in the Bigasha watershed, Uganda2023
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-01-25)
This study used remote sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), the Quantum GIS Soil and Water Assessment Tool (QSWAT+) and Crop Water and Irrigation Requirements Program (CROPWAT) to assess the potential of rainwater ...
The effects of drought on plant response in Northern Chehuahuan Desert rangelands
(New Mexico State University, 2001-08)
Short term grazing trials were started in June 1992 and continued until 2000; The pastures were grazed in June and September each year except 1996, 1999 and 2000 because of drought. The trials were conducted at New Mexico ...
Growth performance, haemo-biochemical parameters, carcass characteristics and meat quality in broiler chickens fed malted sorghum-based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding malted sorghum grains in place of maize grains on growth performance, blood parameters and meat quality of Ross 308 broiler chickens (R3O8BC). A pilot work (Study ...
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 soil erosion risk and soil fertility ...
Identification and classification of finger millet (Elcusine coracana ) accessions using morphological traits and DNA finger printing
(Khon Kaen University, 2012)
Information on genetic diversity of germplasms is very important for every breeding program, thus evaluation and characterization of germplasms is the first and most important step for any breeding program. Different tools ...