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Evaluation of variety alone or in combination with diatomaceous earth or pyriproxyfen (an insect growth regulator) for managing plodia Interpunctella (hubner) (lepidoptera; pyralidae) on stored groundnuts (arachis hypogaea L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)In storage, insect pests cause considerable losses to stored groundnut (Arachis hypogaca L.) and one of the major storage pests worldwide is Plodia interpunctella (Hubner). Two experiment were conducted to evaluate the ... -
Evaluation of the diversity and pest status of fruit flies on marula, Sclerocarya Birrea in Gabane, Mochudi and Rasesa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011-07)Manila (Sclerocarya birrea) is one of the most useful indigenous trees in Africa. The fruits of marula are used to produce useful products such as juice, jam and beer. The seed kernels are very rich in proteins and can be ... -
Quantitative assessment and transfers of potentially toxic metals from soils to vegetable crops in urban and peri-urban agriculture land use system in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is considered an important source of food for cities and for vulnerable households. It is usually characterized by high input intensity and use of wastewater for irrigation. The ... -
Evaluation of bacillus thuringiensis (var. kurstaki), spinosad and cypermethrin for the control of diamondback moth (plutella xylostella l.) on cabbage.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011-07)An experiment was conducted al the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA), Gaborone, Botswana (24° 55’S, 25" 95’E) at an altitude of 998m above sea level to evaluate the effectiveness of Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt), ... -
Phosphate sorption and its relation to soil properties
(Agricultural University of Norway, 1986-12-11)In order to study the phosphorus sorption characteristics of six soils from Botswana, 2g of soil were equilibrated at 20°C in 0.01M CaCl2 containing various amounts of dissolved phosphate (0-900 pg P/g soil for two days). ... -
An assessment of biological nitrogen fixation on legumes growing on farmers’ fields and in natural systems and authentication of associated root nodule bacteria
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)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 dissertation, biological N? fixation ... -
Land reforms that exclude the poor: the case of Botswana.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2008-09-03)Land reforms in Botswana, unlike those in other southern African countries, were not undertaken with the primary objective of redistributing land, but rather with the three objectives of increasing agricultural productivity, ... -
Heat and moisture production and minimum ventilation requirements of tom turkeys during brooding-growing period.
(American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1998)Heat and moisture production rates of Nicholas tom turkeys raised under lab-scale commercial production settings were continually measured during a five-week brooding-growing period. Functions were established that relate ... -
The role and potential of tree growing on farms in the Barolong district – Botswana
(University of Aberdeen, 1992)In the Barolong District the depletion of the woodland resource, upon which households are dependent for fuelwood, poles, fencing material, livestock forage and protection of cropland soil, is a cause for concern. The ... -
Effect of leaf bud removal and partial leaf harvesting on growth, development and yield of cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculta [L.] Walp.) originates in tropical Africa. Most producers engage in “dual purpose” cowpea production, where sequential harvests of leaves arc made, followed by seed harvest at the end of the ... -
The dynamics of hydraulic lift in peach tree water relations
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Vegetation and soil moisture responses following three big sagebrush control methods
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The effects of drought on plant response in Northern Chehuahuan Desert rangelands
(New Mexico State University, 2001-08)Short term grazing trials were started in June 1992 and continued until 2000; The pastures were grazed in June and September each year except 1996, 1999 and 2000 because of drought. The trials were conducted at New Mexico ... -
The Chemical composition of Crop residues and their effects on Growth rate and Carcass characteristics of yearling Tswana sheep
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Proximate composition of offal and drumsticks of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) fed mophane worm and various cereal based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)Two studies were carried out to investigate the effects of feeding mophane worm as a protein source and cereals as energy sources on the chemical composition of offal and drumsticks of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). ... -
Growth performance, haemo-biochemical parameters, carcass characteristics and meat quality in broiler chickens fed malted sorghum-based diets
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)The study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding malted sorghum grains in place of maize grains on growth performance, blood parameters and meat quality of Ross 308 broiler chickens (R3O8BC). A pilot work (Study ... -
Performance of dairy goats in selected regions of Botswana and the effect of improved management practices on milk yield and composition
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-11)In Botswana milk production generally come from dairy cattle breeds, but there are some goat breeds that have the genetic potential for producing large quantities of milk. This dissertation was a record of two studies on ... -
Morphological characterization and evaluation of Botswana bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Molina Stand1.) landraces
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-06)Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Molina Stand1.) landraces are usually grown in Botswana under subsistence farming. Morphological characterization of the landraces is important to identify promising landraces for breeding, ... -
Diseases and management of indigenous chickens in Oodi, Kgatleng, Botswana.
(Cambridge University Press, 2007-09-18)A total of 215 indigenous chickens were found in 10 homesteads visited in Oodi, Kgatleng, Botswana from June to July 1999. The mean (SD) flock size was 21.5 (11.6) with a range of 7–47. The chickens were not housed but ... -
Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) associated with laying chickens at Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana.
(Cambridge University Press, 2007-09-18)A total of 2083 Culicoides spp. were collected in an ultraviolet light trap hung from the rafters of a laying chicken house at a location in Sebele, giving a mean daily catch of 208.3 biting midges. C. imicola was the most ...
