Faculty of Agriculture: Recent submissions
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Introduction and expansion of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Botswana: Current status and potential for commercialization
(Elservier, 2020-02-03)A survey was conducted to document the history of introduction of Moringa oleifera, its current uses as well as potential for expansion and commercialization in Botswana. The study was conducted between February and December ... -
Monitoring of Urban Growth Patterns in Rapidly Growing Bahir Dar City of Northwest Ethiopia with 30 year Landsat Imagery Record
(MDPI, 2020-09-15)Monitoring urban growth patterns is an important measure to improve our understanding of land use/land cover (LULC) changes and a central part in the proper development of any city. In this study, we analyzed the changes ... -
Determinant Factors Predicting the Dependencies of Local Communities on Plantation Forests and Their Levels of Participation on Management Activities in Basona Worena District, Ethiopia
(Routledge, 2020-02-21)Plantation forests provide numerous benefits to local communities that regularly interact with them. This study aimed at examining the determinant factors predicting the dependencies of local communities on plantation ... -
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 ... -
Invasiveness of biofuel crops: implications for energy research and policy in Botswana
(Routledge, 2020-05-25)In developed countries, biofuel development was largely driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy security, whereas in developing countries, in addition to energy security, the quest ... -
Camels in Botswana: Herd dynamics and future development implications
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019)This study was conducted to assess the current status of camels kept at the Tsabong Ecotourism Camel Park (TECP) and to make recommendations for improvement of their productivity. A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared ... -
Influence of Feed Type on Egg Production of Tswana Laying Chicken
(Ansinet, 2003)The experiment was done at estate management Unit in Sebele, Gaborone. Ten 23 weeks old laying Tswana chickens were bought from a local farmer and divided into two groups of five each, using complete randomized design. ... -
Azanza garckeana: A Valuable Edible Indigenous Fruit Tree of Botswana
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2004)Azanza garkeana (morojwa) is a valuable edible indigenous fruit tree species confined to east and southern Africa. Because of its multiple use the species is selected and retained by farmers in Botswana when they clear the ... -
Atriplex Nummularia (Old Man Saltbush) : A Potential Forage Crop for Arid Regions of Botswana
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)Atriplex nummularia (Old man saltbush) is widely planted on salt affected land to provide a vegetative cover, which can be used as fodder reserve. Such plantations are also perceived as having the capacity to use saline ... -
Lucerne, Lablab and Leucaena leucocephala Forages: Production and Utilization for Livestock Production
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)An overview is given of three legume pastures with potentials as sources of crude protein and other important nutrients for livestock production in Botswana. This paper reviews distribution, plant description, agronomic ... -
Potentials of Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) as Forage Crop in Livestock Production
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2004)Panicum maximum (guinea grass) is native to Africa but this grass was introduced to almost all tropical countries as a source of animal forage. It grows well on a wide variety of well drained soils of good fertility and ... -
Feeding Values and Anti - Nutritive Factors of Forage Tree Legumes
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)Animal production in Botswana suffers from inadequate feed quantities and qualities, due mainly to semi-arid low rainfall which can barely support arable farming in most years. This problem is compounded by the competition ... -
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 ... -
Root zone solute dynamics under drip irrigation: A review
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000)Infiltration and subsequent distribution of water and solutes under cropped conditions is strongly dependent on the irrigation method, soil type, crop root distribution, and uptake patterns and rates of water and solutes. ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the symbiotic dependency of grain and tree legumes on N2 fixation for their N nutrition in five agro-ecological zones of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2009-02)To assess the symbiotic dependency of grain and shrub/tree legumes within five agro-ecological zones of Botswana, fully expanded leaves of the test species were sampled from about 26 study sites within Ngwaketse, Gaborone, ... -
Symbiotic functioning and bradyrhizobial biodiversity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculataL. Walp.) in Africa
(SpringerLink, 2010-03-23)Cowpea is the most important food grain legume in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, no study has so far assessed rhizobial biodiversity and/or nodule functioning in relation to strain IGS types at the continent level. In this ... -
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 ... -
Yield and Yield Attributes of Tomato as Influenced by Organic Fertilizer
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2016-03-31)A field experiment was established at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources to evaluate the effects of organic fertilizer on yield and yield attributes of tomato from October 2014 to March 2015. The ... -
Factors Influencing Methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (N2O) Emissions from Soils: A Review
(International Journal of Forest, Soil and Erosion, 2013-08)Methane (CH4 ) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are the two most important non-carbon dioxide (CO2 ) greenhouse gases (GHGs) that play a critical role in shaping the global climate. Their concentrations in the atmosphere have been ...
