BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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The challenges of Ilaje youth in combining education with artisanal fishing in Ondo State, Nigeria.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)The study examined how Ilajes in-school youth entrepreneurs combined their education with fishing activities in Ondo State. It examined their personal characteristics, period of involvement and educational activities. ... -
Effects of chemical preservatives and water quality on postharvest keeping quality of cut Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L)
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)This study was carried out to investigate effects of various chemicals added to vase solutions and also effects of water quality on the post-harvest physiology of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.) cut stems. The vase ... -
Evaluation of carcass, organ and organoleptic properties of spent layers of different poultry types.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)This study was designed to assess carcass, organ and organoleptic properties of spent layers of different poultry species; comprising of geese, local chicken, commercial chicken and quails. Eight (8) birds of each species ... -
Effects of substituting rice flour as fillers for wheat flour at varying levels in beef sausage production.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)To derive optimum benefits from agricultural products is to add value to these products. In the meat industry, sausage making is a well known process of adding value to what could otherwise be considered low quality meats ... -
Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium infection in bovine calves in Southern Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)A cross-sectional study on prevalences of Rotavirus (RV) and Cryptosporidium parvum infections was carried out in dairy and beef calves in 31 farms over a 2-year period. Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) was to determine RV and C. ... -
The effects of cattle-goat mixed grazing on steer performance and rangeland condition in semi-arid north eastern Botswana #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Cattle and goats mixed grazing trial was carried out at Impala Research Station from January 2007 to October 2010, to determine the influence of different combinations of cattle and goats ratio on the performance of cattle ... -
The influence of management systems on rangeland conditions under different environments in Botswana #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)The present study investigated rangeland conditions in communally grazed lands and ranches in different parts of semiarid Botswana. Soils and vegetation assessments were carried out along 23 transects randomly located in ... -
Prediction of animal population dynamics with a focus on smallholder pig breeding establishments #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Botswana government has made efforts to diversify agriculture and pig production has been identified as one avenue to achieve this diversification in the livestock industry. It is important that farmers are encouraged to ... -
The geographical prevalence and potential epidemiology of heartwater in Botswana: implications for planning control under climate change #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Heartwater caused by Ehrlichia ruminantium is a widespread animal health problem in Botswana. Although long known to be endemic, its current distribution and possible future occurrence in new areas within the country ... -
Assessment of colour stability and palatability of beef top sirloin butts (Gluteus medius) muscle #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)This study investigated the interactive effect of USDA quality and yield grades on color stability of beef top sirloin butt. Beef top sirloin butts (n = 48) were selected at a slaughter facility based on United States ... -
Inventories of fallout 210Pb and 137Cs radionuclides in moorland and woodland soils around Edinburgh urban area (UK)
(Elsevier, 2006)Inventories of fallout 210Pb and 137Cs have been measured in moorland and woodland soils around the Edinburgh urban area, using a high purity germanium detector. The 210Pb inventories in moorland soils were relatively ... -
Factors influencing ambient concentrations of 210Pb and 7Be over the city of Edinburgh (55.9°N, 03.2°W)
(Elsevier, 2006)Concentrations of 210Pb and 7Be in air were continuously monitored, using a high-volume air sampler and a high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer, during the period of July 2002 to June 2003 at the University of Edinburgh ... -
Wet deposition of 210Pb aerosols over two areas of contrasting topography
(Institute Of Physics Publishing Ltd, 2006-11-24)Deposition fluxes of 210Pb on low and moderately high-elevation sites of Edinburgh (Scotland) and mid-Wales, respectively, have been measured. The excess 210Pb fluxes in moorland Edinburgh soils did not vary significantly ... -
Atmospheric transfer and deposition mechanisms of 210Pb aerosols onto forest Soils
(Springer Verlag, 2009-09)Activities of 210Pb carrier aerosols in an age-graded Sitka spruce conifer, three deciduous (oak, lime and sycamore) foliage and in rain and throughfall samples have been measured during the period of 2001–2002. The 210Pb ... -
Deposition rates of atmospheric particulates determined from 210Pb measurements in soils and air
(HARD Publishing, 2010)Deposition rates of atmospheric particles were determined using previously published 210Pb data in soils and air. The dry deposition velocities for moorland and woodland soils were 2.2±1.8 and 9±2 mm• s-1, respectively. ... -
Assessment of heavy metal pollution in soils along major roadside areas in Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2011-03)Assessment of heavy metal pollutants: Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Ni and Zn was conducted along major roadside soils of Botswana, lying between latitudes 18°S to 27°S and longitudes 20°E to 29°E using enrichment factor ratios ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Benzyladenine Plus Gibberellins and Gibberellic Acid on Yield and Yield Components of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv. ‘tempo’)
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006)Two greenhouse trials were carried out to evaluate the effect of benzyladenine plus gibberellins (GA4+7) and gibberellic acid (GA3) on yield and yield components of cucumber. Gibberellic acid significantly increased leaf ... -
Allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on growth and nodulation of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2007)Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on seed germination, seedling growth, flowering and nodulation of bambara groundnut (Vigna ... -
A retrospective study of the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis at major abattoirs in Botswana
(AOSIS, 2016-06-13)A retrospective study covering a period of ten years (2001–2010) was conducted using postmortem meat inspection records of the Department of Veterinary Services in Gaborone to determine the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis ...
