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In Situ production environment of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl and phenotypic characterisation of domesticated and wild helmeted guinea fowl in the southern part of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2024-09)In Situ production environment of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl and phenotypic characterisation of domesticated and wild helmeted guinea fowl in the southern part of Botswana The objective of the first study was to ... -
Response of safflower to chilling temperature and duration of exposure
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2026-03)Cold stress causes substantial losses in global agricultural productivity by impairing plant growth, physiology, and survival. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an ancient, marginalized, neglected yet multipurpose ... -
The Potential of Morama Bean Cake (Tylosema esculentum) as an Alternative Protein Source for Ruminants
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2025)The biodiversity of plants in Botswana offers great opportunities for the development of ailing ruminant livestock farming. The qualitative and quantitative inadequacy of rangeland is the biggest challenge to livestock ... -
On-farm evaluation of selected indigenous local plants for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes between different breeds and sexes of goats in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2026-05)Two objectives were set for this study, first; to identify local plants used to control internal parasites in goats in the Ngamiland district of Botswana and secondly; to determine the anthelmintic efficacy of most commonly ... -
Comparative effects of Bioslurry and chemical fertilizer on soil properties and performance of Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L).
(Buan, 2024-09)Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is a promising indigenous leafy vegetable in the diet of many African rural populations. However, soil fertility for production of spider plant remains an unexploited area leading to low ... -
Safflower Growth, Development, Yield and Oil Content as Influenced By Genotype and Environment Interaction Under Onfarm Conditions
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2024-09)Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is amongst the neglected and underutilized oilseed crop that is adaptable to environmental conditions present in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). It has many uses like foods, textile, ... -
The Perceptions of Botswana Agricultural Science Teachers towards their In-service Professional Development: An Exploratory Study of the Central Region
(The University of Nottingham, 2016-05)This study relates to the reforms by the Education Ministry in Botswana of decentralising the coordination of teachers’ In-service Professional Development (IPD) to the Regional Offices with the overall aim of improving ... -
Assessment of the species Penaeus latisulcatus and Penaeus japonicus in the shallow-water shrimp trawl fishery at the Sofala Bank, Mozambique.
(University of Bergen, 2000)Commercial data from 1995 and 1996 of the Pescamar fishing company in Mozambique were used to study the stock dynamics of the two shrimp species Penaeus latisulcatus (marfil) and Penaeus japonicus (tiger). These species ... -
Effect of lactation stage, parity and supplementary feeding with buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and old man saltbush (Atriplex nummularia L.) on yield, composition, and microbial properties of camel milk produced in Tsabong
(Buan, 2024-08)The study involved two experiments. The first experiment of the study evaluated the effects of lactation stages (LS) and parity (PA) on the composition and properties of camel milk from 24 dromedary camels reared in Tsabong ... -
Phenotypic characterization, correlations between body weight and linear body measurements and regression equations for prediction of live weight in different sheep breeds of botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2024-08)The study was conducted to phenotypically characterize and establish relationships between body weight and linear body measurements, and to develop prediction equations for body weight using linear body measurements for ... -
Influence of harvest time and genotype on seed yield, petal yield and carthamidin and carthamin contents, and mineral nutritional content in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
(Buan, 2024-03-27)Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a versatile oil crop with drought, salinity, and severe temperature tolerance. In 2023, the Botswana government incorporated safflower into the cropping system, being among the 13 ... -
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and planting density on the growth and yield of intercropped sorghum and cowpea under rainfed conditions
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-11)Cereal-legume intercropping can be an alternative for smallholder farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change and to promote sustainable agricultural production. A field experiment was conducted at BUAN gardens during ... -
Effect of compost amendments on soil physicochemical properties, plant growth and efficient use of water, nitrogen and phosphorus in maize (zea mays l).
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-05)Compost is used across the world to sustain soil fertility and crop yield. This investigation consists of two experiments, which were conducted at BUAN greenhouses and farmers field in the Central District of Botswana in ... -
Farmers’ knowledge of the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval (Acari: Tetranychidae), its susceptibility to acaricides and activities of detoxifying enzymes in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-07)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is an important vegetable due to its nutritional and economic value. It’s production has become very difficult and costly due to the prevalence of pests and diseases. Spider mites are among ... -
Factors influencing academic performance of pupils in the primary school leaving examination results for agriculture in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-05)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing performance of students in the primary school leaving examinations (PLSE) results for Agriculture in the Botswana. This national study targeted a total ... -
Growth Performance of Boer and Savanna Goat Doelings at Lobu Small Stock Ranch Under Natural Rangeland Conditions During the Late Wet and Early Dry Seasons In Kgalagadi Region (Botswana).
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-07)Goats have the most integral socio-economic role in many African countries, hence, the ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, the Government of Botswana has taken a step in supporting Lobu ranch since its ... -
Morula kernel cake as a dietary component in complete diets for Tswana sheep
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-06)Lack of locally produced high quality feed ingredients for livestock, especially to supply protein is an impediment to increased productivity in Botswana. Driven by the need to fill this gap, a series of experiments were ... -
Effects of planting date and genotypes on growth, development, yield, and oil content of safflower under irrigated conditions in semi-arid south-east Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-09-06)Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual oil plant belonging to the Compositae or Asteracea family that can be grown as a summer or winter crop. One of the most important criteria for maximising safflower production ... -
Design and development of a borehole pumping and water level monitoring control system in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-11-07)Botswana experiences recurrent droughts and has limited surface water resources with the average annual rainfall varying from a minimum of less than 250 mm in the Southwest region and a maximum of about 650 mm in the ... -
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of different strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and southern districts of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023-08)The aim was to characterise indigenous Tswana chicken populations in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana. The qualitative traits involved in the study included tail colour, breast colour, back colour, neck colour, ...
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