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The Use of Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Goats in Lentsweletau Village in Kweneng District of Botswana.
(Researchgate, 2013-07-28)The study was conducted to document the use of ethnoveterinary medicine in goats in Lentsweletau village in Kweneng district of Botswana. Structured questionnaires were used to collect information from 30 goat owners. The ... -
Seed dispersal by serrated tortoises (Psammobates Oculiferus) and the effect of their gut passage on seed germination.
(Researchgate, 2014-10-27)Some tortoises are frugivores and can disperse seeds away from the parent plant to areas favourable for their establishments through gut passage. We investigated the plant species dispersed by the serrated tortoise ... -
Ethnozoological Survey of the Indigenous Knowledge on the Use of Pangolins (Manis Sps) in Traditional Medicine in Lentsweletau Extended Area in Botswana.
(Researchgate, 2014-06-30)Animals have played an important role in human life from prehistory. Many animals are used in zootherapy worldwide. However, the zootherapeutic practices by some communities are not well documented and may be forgotten. ... -
Potential for domestication and commercialization of Hoodia and Opuntia species in Botswana.
(Academic Journals, 2008-05-02)The species Hoodia (Apocynaceae) and Opuntia (prickly pear) (Cactaceae) are highly efficient in water use and belong to the Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) group of plants. These plant species are quite abundant in ... -
The effect of purified condensed tannins of forage plants from Botswana on the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematode parasites of livestock.
(Elsevier, 2013-10-18)The effect of condensed tannins (CT) extracted from forage plants from Botswana on the free-living stages of a number of species of gastrointestinal nematode parasites derived from infected sheep were investigated using ... -
Condensed tannins from Botswanan forage plants are effective priming agents of γδ T cells in ruminants.
(Elsevier, 2012-03-05)The potential impact of extracts from forage plants on y8 T cell activity in ruminants was evaluated using an in vitro immunoassay. This study investigated whether plant extracts could prime y8 T cells via up-regulation ... -
Determinants of vegetation type patch dieback in a semi-arid area, Tutume Sub-District, Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2018-01-12)Patch dieback of Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth.) Kirk ex J. Léonard, which was attributed to drought, soil surface condition and soil chemistry has been reported in South Africa. In Botswana, dieback of C. mopane ... -
Using Technology Acceptance Model to Predict Lecturers’ Acceptance of Moodle: Case of Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
(Infonomics Society, 2019-03-01)The use of technology to enhance learning is regarded as significant among educational institutions due to continuous improvements of the Internet and other communication technologies. The Botswana University of Agriculture ... -
The estimation of live weight based on linear traits in indigenous Tswana goats at various ages in Botswana.
(Springer Link, 2011-10-02)The objective of this study was to determine the usefulness of some linear body measurements in predicting live weight in indigenous Tswana goats at various ages. Data for this study were obtained from 2,783 goats sampled ... -
Evaluation of three breeding cycles for seedling weight of switchgrass, big bluestem, and indiangrass.
(Crop Science Society of America, 2014-07-01)A modified form of restricted, recurrent phenotypic selection was used to select for seedling shoot weight in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman), and indiangrass [Sorghastrum nutans ... -
Wildfires in Botswana and Their Frequency of Occurrence
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021-09-13)Fires play an essential part in the maintenance of the environment, but am- plified fire activity often leads to adverse effects in the environment such as destruction of property and loss of life. Botswana has experienced ... -
Determination of the aroma properties of Mustard seeds by SPME - GC-MS
(Greener Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021-10-10)The objective of this study was to investigate the volatile aroma constituents of mustard seeds grown in Ethiopia by using SPME-GC-MS. In the analysis several sulfur contained compounds were identified. The ... -
Evaluation of two Non-Edible, Wild Indigenous Botswana Crops (Croton megalobotrys (Motsebi/Letsebi/Moshoole) and Ricinus communis (Mokhure)) as Potential Feedstocks for Petroleum and Cosmetic Industries
(EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2021-12-07)Croton megalobotrys and Ricinus cummunis plants produce high-quality nonedible seed oils at relatively high quantities of 39.65 ± 0.06 % w/w to 53.74 ± 0.04 % w/w. The Iodine values of 85.97 ± 1.62 g I2/100 g to 96.51 ± ... -
Herbaceous communities’ heterogeneity in the Kalahari sandy soils environment: A case study of Kweneng, Kgatleng Districts and Mahalapye Sub-District of Botswana
(International Network for Natural Sciences, 2021-06-30)Biotic and abiotic factors shape most vegetation communities’ structures and composition. Over the years, climatic conditions have been changing. Livestock and wild animal populations have also been dynamic in Botswana’s ... -
Substitution kinetics of platinum N,N,N’,N’-Tetrakis (2-pyridyl methyl) octane diamine aqua complex with thiourea, glutathione and L-cysteine nucleophiles
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2020)The ligand substitution kinetics of the platinum(II) complex, [Pt2(L)(OH2)2](ClO4)4 (L = N, N,N’,N’- tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) octane diamine) by a series of nucleophiles, viz. thiourea (TU), L-cystein (LCYST), and ... -
The impact of stable flies (stomoxys calcitrans l.) on small stock production in Bodibeng, Bothatogo and Sehithwa in the north west district, Botswana; a survey study.
(Scienceline Publishers, 2022-03-25)Stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is a globally recognized livestock pest of economic importance, which also attacks wild animals, pets and humans. These flies frequently feed on the forelegs of animals ... -
Effects of Broiler Breeders’ Age on Egg Quality Characteristics and Their Correlation Coefficients.
(Scienceline Publishers, 2021-09-25)The current study was designed to assess the effect of Ross breeder hens’ age on the egg qualities and their correlations. The external and internal qualities of eggs were compared, and their correlation coefficients as ... -
Assessment of rangelands around Molepolole village of Botswana to ascertain its potential to support free range beef cattle despite its long term use as a grazing area
(Scholink, 2019-10-14)In Botswana, cattle rearing can either be in farms or in communal grazing areas. In communal grazing areas, carrying capacities are never adhered to, hence degradation sometimes occurs. This negatively impact on the livestock ... -
Dynamical and optimal control analysis of a seasonal Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense model.
(AIMS Press, 2020-02-27)The effects of seasonal variations on the epidemiology of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense disease is well documented. In particular, seasonal variations alter vector development rates and behaviour, thereby influencing the ... -
A fractional-order Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense model with vector saturation and temperature dependent parameters.
(Springer Open, 2020-06-11)Temperature is one of the integral environmental drivers that strongly affect the distribution and density of tsetse fly population. Precisely, ectotherm performance measures, such as development rate, survival probability ...
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