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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 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 ...
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 ...
Enteric methane emission factors of smallholder dairy farming systems across intensification gradients in the central highlands of Ethiopia.
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023-11-29)
Background: Following global pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the baseline level of 2020, improved quantification of GHG emissions from developing countries has become crucial. ...
The influence of exogenously applied 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on fruit drop and quality of navel oranges (Citrus sinensis L.)
(Academic Journals, 2009-05-18)
rchard experiments were carried out in Botswana with the objective of evaluating the effect of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on reducing premature fruit drop. Different concentration levels of the 2,4-D (8, 16 ...
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 ...
Preliminary investigation of transfer of metals from soil to vegetables: Case study of Spinacia oleracea L.
(Academic Journals, 2016-09)
The objective of the study was to measure concentrations of Cu, Ni and Zn in Spinacia oleracea cultivated at a site near the copper and nickel mine in Selebi Phikwe. The mean concentrations (in dry matter-basis) of Cu, Zn ...
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. ...
Antioxidant and antibacterial constituents from Morus nigra
(2011-06)
The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize the constituents of the local Morus nigra L. (Black mulberry), to compare its constituents with other studied Mulberries and to evaluate its anti- oxidative and ...
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 ...