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Determination of Sorghum Grain Shape using Image Processing
(BIE Biennial Conference, 2013-10)Sorghum grain sphericity, aspect ratio and shape factor were determined from dimensional measurements by image processing and compared to measurements made manually for three sorghum varieties grown in Botswana (Segaolane, ... -
Development and application of modern agricultural biotechnology in Botswana: The potentials, opportunities and challenges
(GM Crops & Food, 2014)In Botswana, approximately 40% of the population live in rural areas and derive most of their livelihood from agriculture by keeping livestock and practising arable farming. Due to the nature of their farming practises livestock ... -
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, ... -
Diversity of wild herbaceous legumes in southern Africa, their associated root nodule bacteria, and insect pests.
(CABI, 2018)Climate change models predict that most parts of southern Africa including Botswana and Namibia will experience severe water stress and temperature increases as a result of climate change. Wild drought-tolerant nitrogen-fixing ... -
Diversity, population structure and regeneration status of woody species in different habitats in Maun Educational Park, northern Botswana
(Routledge, 2021-03-15)The diversity and population structure of woody species at Maun Educational Park (MEP) was investigated from June to July 2018. A total of 23, 18 and 30 quadrats of 20 × 20 m size were laid down at 50 m intervals along a ... -
Documentation of indigenous knowledge and best-bet practices on the use of animals and plants for sustainable natural resources management in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2014)A study was carried out to document indigenous knowledge (IK) and practice on use of animals and plants, and best-bet practices (BBPs) during Phase I (2003-2004) of the Desert Margins Programme (DMP), whose overall objective ... -
Dough rheology and loaf quality of wheat-cassava bread using different cassava varieties and wheat substitution levels.
(Elsevier, 2020-04)Cassava flours obtained from 6 cassava varieties grown in Zambia were incorporated into wheat flour for bread making. The effect of cassava variety (CV) and cassava flour substitution level (CFSL) (wheat:cassava, 90:10, ... -
Drought responsive genes and their functional terms identified by GS FLX Pyro sequencing in maize
(Crea Journals, 2014)Drought stress is a major challenge for the production of maize (Zea mays L), leading to reduced growth of aerial parts and, to a large extent, reproductive stages of development. We applied the 454 GS FLX titanium platform ... -
Drought stress tolerance mechanisms and their potential common indicators to salinity, insights from the wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus): A review
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-06)Climate change has escalated the effect of drought on crop production as it has negatively altered the environmental condition. Wild watermelon grows abundantly in the Kgalagadi desert even though the environment is ... -
Effect of Benzyladenine Plus Gibberellins and Gibberellic Acid on Yield and Yield Components of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv. ‘tempo’)
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006)Two greenhouse trials were carried out to evaluate the effect of benzyladenine plus gibberellins (GA4+7) and gibberellic acid (GA3) on yield and yield components of cucumber. Gibberellic acid significantly increased leaf ... -
Effect of carrot juice and stabilizer on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of yoghurt
(Elsevier, 2016)Yoghurt fortification with fruits and vegetables has high potential to improve the nutrients and health promoting effects of the yoghurt. The effects of carrot juice (0, 10, 15 and 20%) and gelatin stabilizer (0.5,0.6 and ... -
Effect of control plot density, control plot arrangement, and assumption of random or fixed effects on nonreplicated experiments for germplasm screening using spatial models
(Crop Science Society of America, 2005)Early generation selection experiments typically involve several hundred to thousands of lines. Various systematic and statistical techniques have been developed to increase effectiveness and efficiencies in such experiments, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Housing Design and Location on Production and Economic Performance of Broiler Chickens during Summer in Botswana
(Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science., 2023-04-11)Botswana experiences long, hot summer periods which negatively affect broiler productivity and results in economic losses. To determine these negative effects, two parallel broiler production studies were conducted in the ... -
Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Three Acacia Species Indigenous to Botswana
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014)Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Three Acacia Species Indigenous to Botswana Effectiveness of selected immersion-based seed pre-sowing treatments (cold water, hot water and concentrated sulphuric acid) ... -
Effects of Bambara groundnut and Butternut blending on functional and sensory properties of sorghum flour porridge.
(AIMS Press, 2022-05-06)Mageu is a non-alcoholic fermented gruel processed from cereal grains, mostly maize and is widely consumed in the Southern African region. The refined maize meal used for mageu processing is limited in dietary fiber, ... -
Effects of combined apertures on the magnitudes of electric coupling coefficients of combline resonators
(IOP Publishing, 2014)The effects of differently positioned and combined apertures on the magnitudes of electric coupling coefficients of two identical combline resonators are analysed. Coupling coefficient, k-vertical symmetry provides greater ... -
Effects of intercropping on the performance of sorghum (cv Segaolane) and cowpeas in Botswana
(International Network for Natural Sciences, 2019)Field experiment was conducted at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (formerly Botswana College of Agriculture) from March-July 2016 to evaluate effects of intercropping on the performance of sorghum ... -
Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
(Academic Journals, 2025-04)Morama beans were heated for 60, 90, and 120 s at 200, 600, and 1000 W using a domestic microwave oven to assess their potential as a pre-decortication treatment and to evaluate the effects on peak force, work, and modulus ... -
Effects of Moringa oleifera seeds on the physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of borehole water from Botswana
(IWA Publishing, 2022-09-07)This study was conducted to determine the effects of Moringa oleifera seeds on the physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of borehole water collected from Thamaga village in Botswana. Borehole water samples ...
