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Comparison between the United States Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and the two models commonly used for estimating rainfall-runoff in south-eastern Botswana
(Water SA, 2007-12-06)The United States Soil Conservation Service (SCS) curve number method is used to estimate rainfall runoff from three sub-watersheds in South-Eastern Botswana. This approach uses the NASA Endeavour Shuttle Radar Topography ... -
Development of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Programme at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
(CRC Press, 2024)This chapter discusses the agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABEN) programme at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN). It covers the progression from the initial engineering courses, ... -
Sorghum yield and associated satellite-derived meteorological parameters in semi-arid Botswana
(African Crop Science Journal, 2015-03-15)Africa has sparse meteorological stations, hence it is increasingly common to use satellite-derived meteorological parameters, where in-situ measuremnts are not available. The objective of this study was to determine if ... -
Rainfall reliability, drought and flood vulnerability in Botswana
(Water SA, 2004-08-04)Rainfall data from 14 stations (cities, towns and major villages) spanning 26 years (1970 to 1995) were used to calculate reliability and vulnerability of rainfall in Botswana. Time series data for 72 years were generated ... -
Non-seasonal Landsat based bare area gain detection in Botswana during 2002 to 2020 Period using Maximum Likelihood Classifier (MLC).
(South African Journal of Geomatics, 2022-09-04)This paper estimates bare area gain detected using cloud free Landsat 7 (ETM+) and Landsat 8 (OLI) in Botswana. From 2002 to 2020, agricultural fields shrunk by 76.4%, while built-up increased by 49.2%, and bare areas ... -
Spatial and temporal variation of soil properties and soil organic carbon in semi-arid areas of Sub-Sahara Africa
(Elservier, 2024-03)Land cover land use (LCLU) patterns play a crucial role in shaping the biosphere and global climate. This influence is especially pronounced in arid and semi-arid regions, where environmental vulnerabilities are heightened. ... -
Agricultural Drainage Water Assessment for Possible Reuse: A Case Study from Pandamatenga Commercial Arable Farms in Botswana
(International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 2023-09-10)This study set out to assess the quality of water in the drainage channel located in the northern plain of the Pandamatenga Commercial Arable farms in Botswana for possible agricultural reuse. This was achieved by analysing ... -
Assessing accumulation (growth and internal mobility) of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 in fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) for optimization of decontamination strategies
(Elservier, 2023-08)Fresh cantaloupe flesh has intercellular spaces, which may be the route for internalization of gram-negative bacteria. Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 was described by the Baranyi growth model, while and exponential ... -
African Yam Bean: An Under-Utilized Legume with Potential as a Tuber and Pulse Crop
(Taylor and Francis, 2008-09-22)African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is a legume that provides nutritionally rich seeds, tubers and leaves for human consumption. Production relies upon the cultivation of landraces and, to some extent, the collection ... -
A review of agricultural mechanization status in Botswana
(AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America,, 2002-08-28)Agricultural mechanization in Botswana is predominantly animal draught-powered. The low yields which characterize the arable sector due to low and erratic rainfall causes continued reliance on government subsidies. Government ... -
Proteome profiling of lumichrome-treated Arabidopsis thaliana suggests that various regulatory mechanisms mediate enhanced photosynthesis and plant growth.
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-09)Lumichrome, a novel bacterial molecule derived from Sinorhizobium meliloti, plays a crucial role in enhancing plant growth, particularly by increasing photosynthesis and influencing carbon metabolism. Through its impact ... -
Plant‑based traditional foods of Mogoditshane, Mmopane and Metsimotlhabe villages, Botswana: nutritional and bioactive compounds potential, processing, values, and challenges
(Springer Link, 2024-08-27)Documentation of resources used in the indigenous diets are important for preservation of cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and food systems resilience. In view of this, edible plants list, ... -
Characterization of water lily (Nymphaea lotus) for nutrients, anti-nutrients, phytochemicals, and antioxidant capacities.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-06-17)Global food problems have challenged organizations to explore the possibility of using neglected aquatic plants as supplementary food. This study was aimed to characterize nutrients, antinutrients, phytochemicals, and ... -
Potential Use of Compatible Osmolytes as Drought Tolerance Indicator in Local Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Landraces.
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05)Watermelons are one of the most important crop species, and they are enjoyed across the globe; however, the cultivation of watermelon commercial varieties in arid regions is challenging, as they are highly susceptible to ... -
Structural and physicochemical characterization of starch from water lily (Nymphaea lotus) for food and non-food applications.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-06)In this study, starches were isolated from rhizomes and seeds of water lily (Nymphaea lotus) using cold distilled water. The structural and physicochemical properties of the isolated starches were compared with potato, ... -
Nutritional composition and mineral profile of leaves of Moringa oleifera provenances grown in Gaborone, Botswana.
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-01-04)Although Moringa is an important vegetable crop elsewhere, its nutritional and non-food uses are not widely known in Botswana community. This study was conducted to determine the chemical composition and mineral contents ... -
The effect of extrusion condition and blend proportion on the physicochemical and sensory attributes of teff-soybean composite flour gluten free extrudates.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-11-26)The effects of soybean-to-teff ratio (SB), feed moisture content (FM) and barrel temperature (BT) on physico-chemical properties and sensory attributes of extruded product from teff-soybean flour blend was studied. Increase ... -
Physical and mechanical properties of morula (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Caffra) nuts.
(Int. Comm. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 2023-06-28)Morula nuts were characterized for several physical and mechanical properties relevant to food process engineering. Mean moisture content of the nuts which had been naturally dried under the sun was 7.65% (w.b.). Mean nut ... -
Hypolipidaemic effects of papaya (Carica papaya L.) juice on rats fed on a high fat and fructose diet.
(Cambridge University Press, 2023-07-10)Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a highly nutritious and less-caloric fruit, commonly consumed for its minerals and vitamins and hence may help in controlling obesity and abdominal discomforts. The present study investigated ... -
Terminalia Prunioides pods herbal tea: Antioxidant activity, proximate, and metal content analysis.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-10)Growth in the demand for herbal teas has led to an increase in their research and commercial activities. In this study, the quantitative assessment of Motsiara (Terminalia prunioides) pods herbal tea was performed by ...
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