Browsing Volume 5, Issue 1, 2008 by Title
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Biomass productivity of Leucaena diversifolia and L. leucocephala planted in semi aris Botswana’s agroforestry system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Leucaena diversifolia and leucocephala, were planted and evaluated for leaf, pod and wood production at Malotwana, Botswana. The trial was a 2 species x 3 spacings factorial experiment in randomized complete block design ... -
The effect of blocking the angularis oculi and the facial veins on metabolism of Tswana goats
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The aim of this study was to compare changes in resting metabolism of Tswana goats as a result of diverting venous blood to and away from the cavernous sinus. Eighteen male yearlings were equally and randomly assigned to ... -
Effect of spray nozzle type and crop canopy on spray deposition
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)A study was carried out to investigate if the interaction between nozzle type and crop canopy has an effect on spray deposition and come up with ways of improving spray deposition during chemical applications to crops. The ... -
Effects of soil type on the emergence, flowering, nutrient uptake and yield components of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verde) landraces in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)On-station experiments were conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station-Impala in Francistown. Botswana, during 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons to determine the effects of sandy loam and sandy clay ... -
Effects of witchtweed (Striga species) control methods on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica arc parasitic weeds that reduce yield in cereal crops. Information is scarce on the response of Striga to weed control methods in Swaziland. Therefore, a held experiment was conducted ... -
Factors associated with perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The purpose of the descriptive-correlational study was to determine the perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program by youth and youth officers. The target populations ... -
Factors affecting calving percentage in the four different ranching systems practiced by livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Productivity in the livestock industry in Botswana can only prosper, be viable, competitive and remain a major source of income and employment opportunity in the rural areas, if there is an increase in calving percentage ... -
The impacts of pan quarrying on livestock watering in a semi arid region: case study of Kang pan in the Kalahari, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Scenes of mass death of livestock inside a quarry and on the surrounding pan floor prompted this investigation on the impact of quarrying on livestock watering in the semi arid Kalahari region in southwest Botswana. ... -
The major cations and trace elements in Notwane river, Botswana and its suitability for irrigation
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Notwane river in Botswana, is a perennial river in which the treated secondary or tertiary sewage effluent from Gaborone activated sludge treatment plant is discharged to. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Mechanical expression of oil from grated and preheated coconut meat
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Coconut oil was extracted from grated coconut using a hydraulic pressing method after the coconut gratings were preheated at heating medium air temperature in the range of 30-900C and heating durations ranging from zero ... -
Missing covariates in multiple linear regression when the data is missing at random
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The occurrence of missing values is frequent in data collected for different uses such as in surveys, censuses, balanced experiments. On the other end most statistical analysis methods have been developed for complete ... -
Screening soybean (Glycine max L.) Merrill cultivars for response to root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne (Goeldi) spp. in two agro-ccological zones in Ghana, West Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Ten soybean cultivars were grown for two seasons in fields heavily infested by Meloidogyne arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica in two agroecological zones of Ghana in order to assess their reaction to the root-knot ... -
A survey of donkey farmers in Bobonong village of Central district in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The objectives of this survey were to characterise farmers keeping donkeys and document the numbers, management, use and marketing of donkeys in Bobonong village of Central district in Botswana. The data was collected ... -
A survey of ethno-veterinary practices adopted in the treatment of diseases or indigenous chickens in Kgatieng district, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)A survey questionnaire aimed at collecting knowledge on ethno-veterinary practices used in the treatment of diseases of indigenous chickens in order to lay a foundation for further scientific study and validation was ... -
Third stage lanae of Contracaccuin species in catfish (Clariasgariepinus) from Gaborone dam, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)A study was conducted with the aim of establishing the type of internal parasites in catfish (Claris gariepinus) as well as the infection intensity. Ten catfish {Clarius gariepinus) specimens collected from the Gaborone ...
