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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 ...
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 ...
Allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on growth and nodulation of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2007)
Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on seed germination, seedling growth, flowering and nodulation of bambara groundnut (Vigna ...
Agricultural Tractor Ownership and Off-Season Utilisation in the Kgatleng District of Botswana
(Shin-Norinsha Co., 2002)
In recent years tractor power usage has increased among the smallholder farmers in
Botswana due mainly to the influence of government loans, subsidies and grants on draft
power financing. A study on tractor owners and ...
Sterols as a biomarker in tracing niger and sesame seeds oils adulterated with palm oil.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-04)
Food adulteration is a serious social problem all over the world. The oil obtained from the niger and sesame is known for its quality and has a high market value in Ethiopia. The cost of the oil obtained from these oilseed ...
Evaluation 16 elite sugarcane lines for ethanol yield and yield related traits under rainfed conditions.
(Southern Cross Publishing, 2021-07-01)
The world demand for clean renewable energy has seen a rise in use of sugarcane in production of bioenergy products like bioethanol which is produced from molasses and extracted juice of stalk. This then brings a competition ...
Monepenepe (Cassia abbriviata): A Medicinal Plant in Botswana [2005]
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2005)
Cassia abbrivata commonly known, as Monepenepe in Botswana is a widespread shrub or medium sized tree or shrub belonging to the Caesalpinaceae family. In Africa it grows from Somalia to South Africa. It is important medicine ...
Symbiotic N nutrition, bradyrhizobial biodiversity and photosynthetic functioning of six inoculated promiscuous-nodulating soybean genotypes
(Elservier, 2011)
Six promiscuous soybean genotypes were assessed for their ability to nodulate with indigenous rootnodule bacteria in Ghana, with Bradyrhizobium japonicum WB74 serving as positive control. Although the results revealed free ...
Agro-pastoralists’ determinants of adaptation to climate change.
(Emerald, 2018-03-12)
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyse smallholder farmers’ perceptions on climate change and its stressors, their adaptation strategies and factors that influence their adaptation to climate change.
Design/m ...
Bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, functional and sensory properties of optimized complementary weaning flour processed from sorghum, soybean, and karkade (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds
(Elservier, 2023-03)
The study aimed to formulate and optimize complementary weaning flours for better antioxidants and sensory acceptability. D-optimal constrained mixture design was used to generate Eighteen formulations with a range of ...