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Antioxidant and antibacterial constituents from Morus nigra
(2011-06)
The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize the constituents of the local Morus nigra L. (Black mulberry), to compare its constituents with other studied Mulberries and to evaluate its anti- oxidative and ...
Assessment of rangelands around Molepolole village of Botswana to ascertain its potential to support free range beef cattle despite its long term use as a grazing area
(Scholink, 2019-10-14)
In Botswana, cattle rearing can either be in farms or in communal grazing areas. In communal grazing areas, carrying capacities are never adhered to, hence degradation sometimes occurs. This negatively impact on the livestock ...
Health risk assessment of heavy metals via dietary intake of vegetables irrigated with treated wastewater around Gaborone, Botswana
(International Conference on Plant, Marine and Environmental Sciences, 2015-01)
Heavy metal concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in green peppers (Capsicum annuum) and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) irrigated with treated wastewater from the Glen Valley farms were determined. Concentrations ...
Determinants of vegetation type patch dieback in a semi-arid area, Tutume Sub-District, Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2018-01-12)
Patch dieback of Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth.) Kirk ex J. Léonard, which was attributed to drought, soil surface condition and soil chemistry has been reported in South Africa. In Botswana, dieback of C. mopane ...
Assessment of γ-radiation levels and associated dose rates from surface soils in the eastern part of Botswana
(INDERSCIENCE Publishers, 2014)
This paper reports the γ-radiation levels of the naturally occurring 40K, 210Pb, 232Th and 226Ra and the anthropogenic 137Cs in the eastern part of Botswana so as to assess their possible dose impact to the members of the ...