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Factors Influencing Methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (N2O) Emissions from Soils: A Review
(International Journal of Forest, Soil and Erosion, 2013-08)Methane (CH4 ) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are the two most important non-carbon dioxide (CO2 ) greenhouse gases (GHGs) that play a critical role in shaping the global climate. Their concentrations in the atmosphere have been ... -
Farmers’ knowledge in the cropping systems of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Current challenges and solution for sustainable future food production
(Academic Journals, 2009)Most African farmers involved in food production in South Africa; practice peasant farming for consumption and for retail sale in the informal market, local communities and street corners in the cities. These farmers are ... -
Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management of vegetable pests and diseases in Botswana
(Elservier, 2008)Vegetable farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of pests, diseases and pest management practices were investigated by interviewing 112 growers in Botswana between April and June 2004. Most of the farmers grew brassicae crops, ... -
Feeding Values and Anti - Nutritive Factors of Forage Tree Legumes
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)Animal production in Botswana suffers from inadequate feed quantities and qualities, due mainly to semi-arid low rainfall which can barely support arable farming in most years. This problem is compounded by the competition ... -
Fish handling and postharvest losses around the Fincha’a, Amarti, and Nashe reservoirs in Oromiya, Ethiopia.
(Nature Research, 2024-12)This study assessed the factors contributing to postharvest loss of fish around the Fincha’a, Amarti, and Nashe reservoirs in Horro Guduru Wollega, Oromia, Western Ethiopia, using semi-structured questionnaires from January, ... -
Genotypic variation in response to drought stress is associated with biochemical and transcriptional regulation of ureides metabolism in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).
(University of Ljubljana, 2022-05-29)Ureidic legumes such as common bean (Phaseoulus valgaris L.) plants export nitrogen from the nodules to shoots and leaves as ureides during symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation. Common bean gene encoding allantoinase ... -
Grazing management systems and their effects on savanna ecosystem dynamics: A review
(Academic Journals, 2013-06)The savanna ecosystems support livestock production and livelihood of pastoral communities. The degradation of savanna ecosystems due to overgrazing had lead government commercializing communal grazing land to privately ... -
Growth chamber and field evaluation of physiological factors of two watermelon genotypes.
(Elsevier B.V, 2021-05-28)Drought is a major threat to food security worldwide, and drought-tolerant plants are a convenient model to study the mechanisms underlying drought tolerance. Some of the studies on drought tolerance mechanisms have been ... -
Heat and moisture production and minimum ventilation requirements of tom turkeys during brooding-growing period.
(American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1998)Heat and moisture production rates of Nicholas tom turkeys raised under lab-scale commercial production settings were continually measured during a five-week brooding-growing period. Functions were established that relate ... -
High Aluminium Concentration and Soil Acid Saturation Reduce Germination, Emergence and Seedling Establishment of Groundnut.
(African Journals Online, 2020-02-22)Studies on crop responses to soil acidity have largely neglected the germination and seedling establishment stages. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of soil acidity, including aluminium per se and ... -
Hot water treatment and duration alleviates chilling injury of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2020)Low temperature storage is the most effective method of extending postharvest life and marketing period and maintain fruit quality. Unfortunately, for chilling injury (CI) sensitive fruits, low temperature storage may be ... -
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 ... -
Impact of partially treated wastewater on downstream water quality of Notwane River in Botswana
(Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 2018-07-18)The impact of partially treated wastewater on the water quality of Notwane river stretch in the Gaborone region of Botswana was investigated. Water samples collected at effluent discharge point and three other sampling ... -
Incidence and level of mistletoe Infestation in tree species at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Sebele Content Farm Campus, Botswana
(AD Publications, 2017-11-11)A survey was conducted at Botswana University of Agriculture and natural Resources at Sebele content farm to determine the intensity and level of mistletoe infestation in tree species. The intensity and the total number ... -
Indigenous and under-utilised oil seeds of Botswana: proximate composition, phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity.
(Society of Phamarceutical Sciences and Research, 2022-10-01)Proximate composition, qualitative screening for phytochemicals (terpenoids, steroids, tannins, oxalates, coumarins, phenols, saponins, and flavonoids) and antioxidant properties in four selected indigenous oilseeds: morama ... -
Influence of Feed Type on Egg Production of Tswana Laying Chicken
(Ansinet, 2003)The experiment was done at estate management Unit in Sebele, Gaborone. Ten 23 weeks old laying Tswana chickens were bought from a local farmer and divided into two groups of five each, using complete randomized design. ... -
Influence of flooding on bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) germination: Effect of temperature, duration and timing
(Academic Journals, 2009)To evaluate the response of bambara groundnut seeds to flooding stress a laboratory study (experiment 1) and a greenhouse study (experiment 2) were conducted. In the laboratory study seeds of a brown-coloured local bambara ... -
Influence of PROP taster status on the consumer acceptability of food made from tannin sorghums.
(Wiley, 2009-08-30)BACKGROUND: Condensed tannins in sorghum are powerful antioxidants, beneficial for health. However, tannin sorghums are believed to be unpalatable. The objective was to determine the influence of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) ... -
Introduction and expansion of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Botswana: Current status and potential for commercialization
(Elservier, 2020-02-03)A survey was conducted to document the history of introduction of Moringa oleifera, its current uses as well as potential for expansion and commercialization in Botswana. The study was conducted between February and December ... -
Invasiveness of biofuel crops: implications for energy research and policy in Botswana
(Routledge, 2020-05-25)In developed countries, biofuel development was largely driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy security, whereas in developing countries, in addition to energy security, the quest ...
