BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Effects of a computer aided instructional method on pupils' performance in agriculture: A Quasi experimental study
(2014-08)The purpose of this study was to experimentally test the effectiveness of computer aided instructional methods (CAI) facilitated through the use of CD-ROM in teaching Agriculture subject contents to Kgafela Primary School ... -
Characterisation of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm within Botswana using morphological and molecular markers (SSR)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)Jatropha curcas L. is an undomesticated plant species that has recently received great attention for its utilization in biofuel production in many countries including Botswana. The main goal of this study was to identify ... -
Determinants of herd productvity in Botswana: a focus on land tenure and land policy
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006-02)This study attempts to identify factors responsible for determining differences in the productivity of cattle managed by communal and private livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana during 1999/2000. It is ... -
The impact of transaction costs on the choice of cattle markets in Mahalapye district, Botswana
(University of Pretoria, 2004-07)The objective of this study is to identify the transaction costs factors and household characteristics that influence the farmers’ choice of cattle marketing channels in Mahalapye district, Botswana. The marketing channels ... -
Forage conservation in sub-Saharan Africa: Review ofexperiences, challenges, and opportunities
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2021-11-11)Forage conservation is an important potential solution to seasonal variation in feed quality and quantity and herder-farmer conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Considerable variations exist in the type of forages conserved ... -
Sprawl dynamics and the development of effective smart growth policies
(The Pennsylvania State University, 2006-11-15)Sprawling urban development is a major driving force of global environmental change. Its impact on Earth system functions is likely to increase in the future when the proportion of the world’s population living in urban ... -
Enhancing the quality of performance assessment in Agriculture in Botswana schools
(University of Pretoria, 2011-03-31)The quality of education in Botswana is not yet up to standard as there has been emphasis on attainment of Universal Basic Education. Quality in education encompasses a number of factors such as the development of the ... -
Classification of drought tolerant cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L). Walp)] genotypes based on morphological and physiological responses to water deficit
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-11)Drought stress poses a major threat to food security due to the devastating effect during the growth and development of plants and leads to yield losses in Africa, especially in Botswana. Therefore, there is an increasing ... -
Land use, rangeland degradation and ecological changes in the southern Kalahari, Botswana
(Wiley Online Library, 2016-02-09)Dual-scale analyses assessing farm-scale patterns of ecological change and landscape-scale patterns of change in vegetation cover and animal distribution are presented from ecological transect studies away from waterpoints, ... -
Overcoming seed dormancy of senegalia galpinii and vachellia robusta through scarification pre-sowing treatments.
(Semantic Scholar, 2020-03-30)The seeds of Senegalia galpinii (Burtt Davy) Seigler and Ebinger and Vachellia robusta (Burch.) Kyalangalilwa and Boatwright have hard coatimposed dormancy that prevents water and air from entering the seeds, which is ... -
Germination studies on seeds of Burkea africana and Erythrophleum africanum from Kazuma Forest Reserve, Northern Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2020-09)Burkea africana and Erythrophleum africanum are characterized by seed coat-imposed dormancy that prevents water entry and gaseous exchange, which are essential for the germination process. The objective of this study was ... -
Effects of storage temperature and hot water treatment duration on chilling injury and quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2016-08)Low temperature storage is the most effective method of extending postharvest life and marketing period, and maintain fruit quality because it retards physiological processes such as respiration, ethylene production, ... -
Pastoralists, Free-Ranging Livestock and Wildlife Interactions: Adaptation to Land Use Change and Grazing Resources Variability in Kalahari North, Botswana
(The University of Leeds, 2019-04)Conservation of African wildlife is dependent on conservation areas (CAs) and adjacent pastoral areas. Even though the number of African CAs are increasing, the wildlife population in these CAs are in general decline because ... -
The potential use of Green maize husks wastes collected from street vendors in Gaborone as feed for livestock
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-06)Large quantity of Green maize husks (GMH) materials are thrown away by Street Vendors who sell roasted maize to tire public in Gaborone city. These wastes materials are causing nuisance as they attract animals and rodents ... -
Effects of urea or lime stone ammonium nitrate (LAN) on biomass yield and chemical composition of silage from pure stand and intercropped lablab, Tswana cowpea, millet and buffel grass in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-12)This study investigated if Urea or LAN had any effect on biomass yield and chemical composition (Macro and micro mineral) of silage made from fodder crops of Lablab (Lablab purpureas), Tswana cowpea (Vigna unguiailata), ... -
Dimensional Relations and Physical Properties of Wood of Acacia saligna, an Invasive Tree species growing in Botswana
(International Science Community Association, 2013-07-06)A study was carried out to evaluate wood physical properties of Acacia saligna, an invasive alien species that has naturalized in Botswana. Wood samples were collected from three different trees at three different heights ... -
Mineral intake and utilisation by guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) fed different local protein and energy sources
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-08)Two studies were carried out to investigate the effects of feeding different locally available protein and energy sources on mineral utilisation by guinea fowl were investigated. In the first study, ninety-six-day old keets ... -
The utilization by domestic ruminants in Botswana of treatment diets containing cereal crop stovers treated with urea or urea and molasses
(University of the Free State, 2007-03)The studies were aimed at examining the effects of treatment with urea or urea and molasses on the physical and chemical composition of stovers of sorghum, maize and millet and assessing the potential of these treated ... -
Vegetation and soil conditions around water points in ranching and communal grazing systems in the hard veld and sandveld of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-05)Artificial water sources or boreholes were introduced in Botswana to mitigate surface water scarcity in rangelands and aid livestock production. Gradually piospheres were observed, areas close to water points experienced ... -
A comparative study of growth performance and sensory evaluation of Tswana and Orpington chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)Two studies were carried out to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics and sensory evaluation of local Tswana chickens and Orpingtons. In the first study, a total of 120 day-old chicks (60 Tswana and 60 ...
