Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of ssupplementing ccowpea (Vigna ungulculata (L.) Walp) seed hulls and Commercial concentrate on productivity of weanling Boer goats grazing during the dry season at Mantshwabisl Government ranch in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-10)The study was carried out during the dry season between June and August of 2013 to evaluate chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), feed intake and performance by weanling Boer goats supplemented ... -
Effect of weaning age and sex on bone development and meat quality traits of pigs raised under intensive system and slaughtered at 70 kg body weight
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)Two studies were carried out to determine the effects of weaning age and sex on bone development and meat quality of pigs raised under intensive system. slaughtered at 70 kg body weight. A total of 24 piglets (12 males and ... -
The design and use of agroforestry systems in Botswana
(University of Edinburgh, 1996)Botswana is a semi-arid country which has 80% of the population living in rural areas and engaged mainly in agriculture. Rural populations in Botswana depend heavily on woodlands for fuelwood, fencing poles, building and ... -
Response of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes to irrigation at different growth stages in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2010-08)A field experiment was conducted during 2009/2010 winter season to study the response of two winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L) cultivars (Baviaans and 14SAWYT306) to irrigation at different growth stages (from emergence ... -
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 ... -
Identification of the causal agent of sorghum leaf blight and evaluation of its current management practices in Pandamatenga farming area
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) of sorghum incited by Exserohilum turcicum is a major threat to sorghum production globally. This pathogen has been reported to attack both maize and sorghum resulting in yield losses as high as ... -
Integrating GIS and remote sensing in estimation of soil loss using the SLEMSA and RUSLE models: A case study of Taung Watershed, Ramotswa Agricultural District
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-07)This study was conducted in the Taung watershed of the Ramotswa Agricultural District in the south eastern part of Botswana. The main objective of this study was to assess the soil erosion risk using Revised Universal Soil ... -
The potential of different forms of mulch on soil moisture, soil temperature and yield of sorghum in Zwenshambe, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-08)Due to climate change, rainfed arable conditions have become quite unpredictable in semi-arid conditions of Botswana. Several countries have been experimenting with different climate smart technologies with a view to find ... -
Effects of Land-use / Land Cover Changes on Flow and Sedimentation from the Metsimotlhabe River Catchment Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-08)This study was undertaken to assess the effects of Metsimotlhabe River catchment Land-use / Land Cover dynamics (2006 and 2018) on the inflow and sedimentation into the Bokaa Reservoir using the SWAT model implemented as ... -
Production characteristics, management practices and on-farm phenotypic characterisation of indigenous Tswana sheep in four districts of southern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021-08)In the framework of collecting information that will aid in development of breeding and conservation strategies and policies intended for the conservation of indigenous Tswana sheep in the Southern part of Botswana, a ... -
Impact of family chickens on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS and effects of stocking density on the growth performance of family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)Two studies were carried out to investigate the impact of family chicken component of BONEPWA+ on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). In the first study, the impact of family chickens on the livelihoods ... -
Influence of culture and stakeholders In Botswana’s dairy system
(The University of Queensland, 2007-12-12)ABSTRACT The government of Botswana initiated dairy industry development in the early 1980’s to reduce the country’s dependence on milk imports from neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa and Zimbabwe. The ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Identification of anaplasma marginale proteins up-regulated during infection of the tick vector
(Washington State University, 2010-08)The transition between infection of the mammalian host and colonization of an arthropod vector is required for ongoing transmission of a broad array of pathogens, from viruses to protozoa. Understanding how this transition ... -
An assessment of socio-economic potential of conservation agriculture and prediction of its future performance using the DSSAT model for the Pandamatenga vertisols in northern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-11)This study was based in the Chobe District in Pandamatenga village in the northern region of Botswana. The main aim of the study was to assess the socio - economic potential of Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies ... -
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, development, yield, and oil content of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-07)Safflower is a multipurpose crop grown for the orange-red dye that is obtained from its petals, medicinal properties, feed value and especially for its high quality oil (Dajue and Mondel. 1996; Dwivedi, 2005; Sirel and ... -
Growth performance of muscovy and pekin ducks and genetic diversity of muscovy duck population in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-09)A research study was carried out to compare growth performance of Muscovy (Cairina moschata domestica) and Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) and to evaluate the genetic diversity of Muscovy duck population in Botswana. ... -
Effects of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) genotypes on growth, development, yield and yield components, and oil content and yield
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)Safflower (CarthamustinctoriusL.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that is drought, heat, cold and saline tolerant, but minor and neglected despite its many uses. However, recently there is renewed interest in safflower ... -
Bovine cysticercosis: prevalence, risk factors, its socio-economic effects on cattle farmers in Botswana and identification of immunogenic antigens
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-09)Botswana’s incidence of Taenia saginata cysticercosis following passive post-mortem inspection has increased consistently, with attendant public health and socioeconomic implications. Most published bovine cysticercosis ...