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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 ...
Proximate composition of offal and drumsticks of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) fed mophane worm and various cereal based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)
Two studies were carried out to investigate the effects of feeding mophane worm as a protein
source and cereals as energy sources on the chemical composition of offal and drumsticks of
guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). ...
Pearl millet : influence of mineral biofortification and simple processing technologies on minerals and antinutrients
(University of Pretoria, 2016)
Pearl millet is an important staple food in rural Africa. However, the mineral bioavailability of pearl millet is low due to its high content of antinutrients, particularly phytate. This research investigated the effects ...
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous Tswana pigs and their reproductive performance under an intensive management system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-03)
The study was carried out to phenotypically characterize indigenous Tswana pigs under intensive management system and to genetically characterize Indigenous Tswana pig Population using a panel of 12 microsatellite markers. ...
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of different strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and southern districts of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-08)
The aim was to characterise indigenous Tswana chicken populations in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana. The qualitative traits involved in the study included tail colour, breast colour, back colour, neck colour, ...
A comparative study of growth performance and sensory evaluation of Tswana and Orpington chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)
Two studies were carried out to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics and sensory evaluation of local Tswana chickens and Orpingtons. In the first study, a total of 120 day-old chicks (60 Tswana and 60 ...
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 ...
Effects of watering frequency and soil types on growth and yield of kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus var. Citroides)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-04)
There is now a growing realization by government and other role players in Botswana of the
importance of indigenous plants as alternative food crops to enhance food security and
biodiversity. Experimental research was ...
Phosphate sorption and its relation to soil properties
(Agricultural University of Norway, 1986-12-11)
In order to study the phosphorus sorption characteristics of six soils from Botswana, 2g of soil were equilibrated at 20°C in 0.01M CaCl2 containing various amounts of dissolved phosphate (0-900 pg P/g soil for two days). ...
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 ...