Faculty of Agriculture: Recent submissions
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Evaluating the Growth Response of Cassia abbreviata oliv. Seedlings to Growing Mediain Botswana
(International Science Community Association, 2013-11)A pot experiment was conducted at the Botswana College of Agriculture nursery to investigate effects of growing media on the growth of Cassia abbreviata. A completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments: top garden ... -
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 ... -
Effects of site preparation for afforestation on methane fluxes at Harwood Forest, NE England
(Springer, 2009-05-06)A field experiment was established at Harwood Forest to investigate the effects of three forest management practises (drainage, mounding and fertilisation) on methane (CH4) emissions and environmental variables (soil ... -
Effects of pre-treatments methods on the germination of pod mahogany (afzelia quanzensis)and mukusi(baikiaea plurijuga)seeds
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2014-01)Seed pre-treatments (mechanical, concentrated sulphuric acid for 3, 6, 9 and 12 minutes, hot water treatments for 3, 6, 9 and 12 minutes) were carried out to overcome seed dormancy of Afzelia quanzensis and Baikiaea plurijuga ... -
Potential of traditional food plants in rural household food security in Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2011-06-11)Botswana is endowed with a variety of traditional food plants which grow annually despite erratic rainfall. The most common traditional food plants are leafy vegetables (for example, Amaranthus, Cleome, Conchorus and Vigna ... -
Pastoralists’ Perception and Ecological Knowledge on Savanna Ecosystem Dynamics in Semi-arid Botswana
(JSTOR, 2012)We investigated vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing as perceived by pastoral farmers in different regions of Botswana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect farmers’ understanding of vegetation ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Plant-based traditional foods and beverages of Ramotswa Village, Botswana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)Background and objectives: Different communities have various types of edible plants at their nearby ecology from which they process their traditional foods that make the basis of diversified diets for food and nutrition ... -
Symbiotic performance of grain and wild herbaceous legumes in the Okavango Delta and Tswapong region of Botswana
(Springer Verlag, 2017)The low inherent soil fertility, especially nitrogen (N) constrains arable agriculture in Botswana. Nitrogen is usually added to soil through inorganic fertilizer application. In this study, biological nitrogen fixation ... -
Demographic parameters of cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora (Homoptera: Aphididae) on different Botswana cowpea landraces
(Cambridge University Press, 2012-12-01)The variation in demographic parameters (namely survival and fecundity, intrinsic rate of natural increase pre-reproductive period and relative growth rate) was used to assess the resistance of cowpea landraces (namely ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Community-based camel ecotourism in Botswana: Current status and future perspectives
(International society of Camelid Research and Development, 2019-01-15)Ecotourism is a form of tourism that involves visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small-scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Ecotourism ... -
Comparison of Laboratory pH Buffer Methods for Predicting Lime Requirement for Acidic Soils of Eastern Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, 2004)The suitability of pH buffer methods that determine lime requirement (L.R.) of acid soils of the eastern region of Botswana has not been determined, and the soil physiochemical properties that influence L.R. are not known. ... -
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 ... -
Effects of post-weaning nutritional conditions on isowean pigs
(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 1999)This study quantifies the responses of isowean pigs to post-weaning nutritional conditions as may be encountered during extended shipment. PIC breeding stock pigs at 8 to 12 days of age (3.5 to 4.0 kg body weight) were ...
