BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Improved crop-management techniques for better groundnut (Arachis liypogaea L.) production in Western Kenya
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2006)Poor agronomic and husbandry practices are largely responsible for the low yields of groundnuts in Western Kenya. This study was undertaken to develop agronomic practices for increasing groundnut yields by small-hold ... -
Assessment of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes for drought tolerance in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2006)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production in Botswana is adversely affected by erratic and unpredictable rainfall resulting in various periods of drought. As part of a programme aimed at developing drought-tolerant ... -
The heavy metal content of Gaborone secondary sewage effluent in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)The objective of this study was to determine the heavy metal content of the Gaborone secondary effluent in Botswana before its discharged to the Notwane river. Secondary effluent water was sampled every month for one ... -
Cryptosporidium infection in cattle in southern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)A parasitological survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in cattle in Gaborone, Lobatse, Mochudi and Molepolole veterinary districts. Faecal samples from 137 dairy and beef calves ... -
Decomposition dynamics of leaves of six indigenous fruit trees commonly found on croplands of southern Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)Leaf litter decomposition plays a crucial role in the cycling of both nutrients and energy in the tropical croplands. A field experiment was conducted at Botswana College of Agriculture’s Research Farm in 2003 to compare ... -
A survey or indigenous tswana chicken fanners in Kgatleng agricultural district in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)The objectives of this study were to determine the production and marketing parameters of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kgatleng Agricultural District in Botswana. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire from ... -
Production performance and temperature-humidity index of broilers reared in naturally ventilated houses in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)Production performance of straight-run Cobb 500 broilers under commercial management practices was investigated and their temperature humidity index developed. Birds were raised in three non-insulated naturally ventilated ... -
Eye infections in farmed Ostriches(Struthio cuniclus) oil selected farms in Gaborone and Lobatsc districts, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)A study to investigate an outbreak of keratoconjunctivitis among grower ostriches (Struthio camclus) was undertaken on two farms in Lobatsc and Gaborone districts, Botswana. Thirty ostriches (34.1%) showed signs of ... -
Editorial: Integrated role of nutrition and digestive physiology for animal health, Volume II
(Frontiers Media, 2022-12-28)Integrating nutrition and digestive physiology is crucial for animal health and reproductive performance. The gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract plays a pivotal role in animal health in mammalian species. To perform its maximum ... -
A Comparison Between Working and Nonworking Donkeys Welfare Issues in Nyala City, South Darfur, Sudan
(Elservier, 2022-08-27)In impoverished nations, donkeys help people make a living. The welfare of donkeys in Sudan is neglected compared with developed countries. However, there is no information available about donkey welfare in Nyala. This ... -
Lactoferrin Attenuates Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation by Modulating the MAPK Pathway and Gut Microbes in Mice
(Oxford Academic, 2022-11)Background: Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a major mycotoxin present in staple foods (particularly in cereal products) that induces intestinal inflammation and disrupts intestinal integrity. Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional ... -
Working horses welfare assessment and their owners perceive in middle and north Darfur states Sudan
(Elservier, 2022-07-09)Working horses in Low and Middle income countries have a significant impact on people’s lives. In spite of their best, the well-being of Sudanese working horses are neglected. There is no information on Sudanese ... -
A Geospatial assessment of soil erosion risk and soil fertility changes due to ISPAAD programme: A case study of Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area, Kgatleng District
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-06)This study was conducted in Dinogeng Agricultural Extension Area (DAEA) in the Kgatleng District located in the eastern part of Botswana. The main objective of this study was to assess soil erosion risk and soil fertility ... -
Bio-efficacy of selected bean genotypes and some plant powders as protectant against the seed beetle, Callosobruchus Maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)in storage
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-10)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the utmost significant grain legumes in developing countries, however its production in Botswana has been failing to retain pace with annual growth rates due to post harvest ... -
Assessment of water quality in a drainage channel at Pandamatenga commercial arable farms for possible agricultural reuse
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023)Botswana is a semi-arid country with low rainfall and a lack of water resources. The country has reached its full potential in terms of surface water development, that is, the construction of dams, owing to the flat ... -
Effects of land cover land use change on soil organic carbon stocks in Greater Gaborone, Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-12-17)Changes in Land cover land use (LCLU) have long been considered to be among the many factors responsible for the physical and chemical degradation of the soil. Soils are potentially a viable sink for atmospheric carbon and ... -
Antioxidant property of edible mushrooms collected from Ethiopia.
(Elsevier, 2014-02-13)Two cultivated (P. ostreatus and L. edodes) and five wild (L. sulphureus, A. campestris, T. clypeatus, T. micro-carpus and T. letestui) edible mushrooms were analyzed for their antioxidant activities, total phenolics, total ... -
Rheology and botanical origin of Ethiopian monofloral honey
(Elsevier, 2016-09-20)Rheology and botanical origin of Ethiopian monofloral honeys were investigated using harmonized method of melissopalynology and HAAKE VT 500 over a temperature range of 25–45 °C, respectively. The percent dominance of ... -
Antioxidant and cytotoxicity to liver cancer HepG2 cells in vitro of Korarima (Aframomumcorrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) seed extracts.
(Taylor and Francis Group., 2021-12-27)This study examined the total phenolic contents, in vitroantioxidant activity and anti-cancer effect of petroleum ether and aqueous: methanol (20:80, v/v) seed extracts of Aframomum corrorima (Ethiopian cardamom). The ... -
Assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting for sustaining small scale irrigated coffee farming in the Bigasha watershed, Uganda2023
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-01-25)This study used remote sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), the Quantum GIS Soil and Water Assessment Tool (QSWAT+) and Crop Water and Irrigation Requirements Program (CROPWAT) to assess the potential of rainwater ...
