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Effects of watermelon pulp fortification on maize mageu physicochemical and sensory acceptability.
(Heliyon, 2021-05-25)
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, ...
A call for global action for rare diseases in Africa
(Nature Research, 2019-12-23)
The 11th International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD), South Africa, included the Africa-Rare initiative launch and facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement in the challenges facing, and opportunities ...
Characterization of agriculture-related land degradation in eastern and western parts of Botswana
(University of Botswana, 2005)
A study was carried out during 1998-2001 with the objective of, firstly, assessing the impact of cultivation on soil quality, and secondly, evaluating the effects of human and animal activities on soil erosion and range ...
The Association of General and Central Obesity with Dietary Patterns and Socioeconomic Status in Adult Women in Botswana.
(Hindawi, 2020-09-01)
Dietary patterns and their association with general and central obesity among adult women were studied using a cross-sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling in urban and rural areas nationwide in Botswana. The ...
Determination and source apportionment of selected heavy metals in aerosol samples collected from Sebele
(Science Publication, 2013-05-17)
Bush fires and dust in the dry winter months establish moderately high background levels of aerosols. Emissions into the atmosphere by copper mines, coal mines and vehicular emissions are all possible sources of air pollution ...
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 ...
Scheduling irrigation from wetting front depth.
(Elsevier, 2016-07-07)
Irrigation scheduling is often based around the analogy of a ‘tipping bucket’, and the measurement or prediction of the amount of water stored within the bucket. We compare this conventional approach of scheduling with ...
Potassium→ammonium exchange of two benchmark soils from Botswana and its implication for nitrogen economy of the soils
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
Ion exchange preferences for NH4+ and K+ by soil exchanger surface can greatly affect the NO3− leaching into groundwater and nitrogen-use efficiency in agricultural production. Since NH4+ and K+ salts are usually applied ...
Phosphorus levels in shoots of Bambara groundnut in Botswana soils
(Taylor & Francis, 2002)
The critical phosphorus (P) concentration and range of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) plants were determined from a sand culture experiment at Botswana College of Agriculture. Twelve P levels (0.207–159 mg P pot−1) ...
Control of Cowpea Weevil, Callosobruchus Maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), Using Natural Plant Products
(MDPI, 2014-12-31)
A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the effects of natural products on the reproduction and damage of Callosobruchus maculatus, the cowpea weevil, on cowpea seeds at Botswana College of Agriculture in Gaborone, ...