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K Hulela · S. Letlamoreng · O. Modongo · M. V. Motaung +1 more

The purpose of this study was to assess factors perceived to influence students’ enrolment in public higher education institutions in Botswana so as to recommend alternative mechanisms and strategies to increase enrolment. Primary and seco…

RUF-40956 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

P. Irungu · R. A. Nyikal · O. S. Ramolefhe

The cattle population in Botswana has deteriorated from 2.8 million to 2.1 million over the years. The deterioration results from various risks including re-occurring drought and high disease prevalence. As a result of these perils, a live…

RUF-40812 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2023

U. Batlang · L.M Nuugulu · Otsoseng Oagile · F. Pule-Meulenberg

Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L) is one of the African leaf vegetables with great potential of enhancing nutritional security and livelihood of many resource-poor communities. Although spider plant has a good potential for improving diets …

RUF-40620 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023

T. Mokumako

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on crop production in Africa. However, literature reports mainly the adverse effects brought about by the pandemic. Little is known about the positive impact that the pandemic may have had on the ara…

RUF-40486 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023

M. Bosompem · P. Kamanda · M. V. Motaung

In Botswana, poverty alleviation programmes that are agricultural oriented, have been developed for rural dwellers. Despite these interventions, there is still persistent poverty in the rural areas. Some of the research works have shown th…

RUF-40219 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

K Basiame · Vallantino Emongor · B. Tiroesele

A study was carried out in a farmer’s field in Molepolole, Botswana to investigate diversity and abundance of different insect pests in five safflower genotypes. Thirteen insect species belonging to eight arthropod orders were observed dur…

RUF-40108 2023 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2023

Vallantino Emongor · B.P. Setshogela

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oilseed and industrial crop with great potential to be grown in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Safflower petals are a source of carthamin and carthamidin used for medicinal pu…

RUF-40082 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023

Vallantino Emongor · O. G. Moatshe · B. Tiroesele

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a neglected and underutilized multipurpose oil seed crop that is climate smart. The crop is drought, saline, and extreme temeprature (-14-43°C) tolerant. Safflower is the most drought tolerant oilsee…

RUF-40080 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023

Vallantino Emongor · M. Malambane · M. Mosupiemang

Drought stress reduces the productivity of many crops especially in arid and semi-arid areas. In such areas the use of tolerant genotypes becomes ideal for increased growth and yield. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the effe…

RUF-40077 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023

Vallantino Emongor · M.O Kolanyane · T.S. Moroke

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a versatile crop used as edible oil, vegetable, livestock feed, biofuels, textile, and medicinal purposes. Soil fertility is one of the factors that limit crop production in Botswana. The objective of…

RUF-40063 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023

F. Bwaacha · B. Nkoane · O. A. Oyetunji · B. D. Paphane

Croton megalabotrys mixed with Ricinnus cummunis and coconut seed oils produced high quality organic soaps with some levels of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The pHs of these soaps ranged from 10.01 and 10.30 showing that these …

RUF-39768 2022 CC BY 4.0 20 Jan 2023

K Hulela · K. Kgosikoma · N. Tselaesele

The purpose of this study is to contribute to the discussion on re-aligning curricula and mode of delivery to impart relevant knowledge and skills to improve agricultural productivity as stipulated in the Africa Agenda 2063, the Africa We …

RUF-38864 2018 CC BY 4.0 9 Dec 2020

Keletso Ntokome

Cereal stover contributes immensely to ruminant nutrition but are harvested when they are low in nutritive value. This affects rumen fermentation and animal productivity. Bio-conversion of cereal stover through mushroom may increase its nu…

RUF-38134 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Oct 2019

Thobo Motlhalamme

The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition insecurity. Cereal c…

RUF-38132 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Oct 2019

J. Byakatonda · Piet K. Kenabathob · B.P. Parida

Global warming is likely to increase climatic variability especially in semi arid areas. The variability is expected to be registered through changes in rainfall patterns and temperature trends, thus through changes in aridity and drought …

RUF-37554 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Apr 2018

D. Nono · P.T. Odirile · B.P. Parida

Chlorine is used in most countries as a disinfectant to control multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in potable water. However, water suppliers have two major challenges in management of chlorine disinfection in water distribution systems…

RUF-37538 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018

E. Dintwa · O.B. Ebangu · O. Motsamai

Globally, the agricultural value chain is adversely affected by high postharvest losses estimated to be 30-50%. Efficient and affordable preservation technologies to mitigate the enormous postharvest losses are scarce in sub-Saharan Africa…

RUF-37534 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018

Jimmy Byakatonda · Piet K. Kenabathob · D.B. Moalafhib · B.P. Paridaa

Climate variability and change is expected to affect agricultural productivity among other sectors. Studying the influence of this variability on crop production is one measure of generating climate change resilience strategies. In this st…

RUF-37269 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017

L. Bosekeng · M. Chimbari · G. Mmopelwa · G. Wiles

Flood recession farming (locally known as molapo farming) is a farming system which is based on natural irrigation and fertilization of the floodplain where crops are cultivated on the remaining soil moisture of the receding flood. Maize (…

RUF-37212 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile · P. Oarabile · D. Phuduhudu

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual oil seed crop adapted to arid and saline regions of the world. It is potentially a novel food and medicine source, which has not been fully explored in the last century. Safflower’s ability …

RUF-37132 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017

O. Basutli · O.R. Madibela · H. Masebu

Botswana is endowed with high diversity of both domesticated and wild plants despite its semi-aridness. The present study determined the nutritive value of diverse processed products from cooking melon (Citrullus vulgaris) with a view to u…

RUF-37090 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017

Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile · P. Oarabile · D. Phuduhudu

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that is drought, heat, cold and saline tolerant, but minor and neglected despite its many uses. However, recently there is renewed interest in safflower due to its drought…

RUF-37008 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017

Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile · P. Oarabile · D. Phuduhudu

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that can be used for cooking oil production, as a vegetable crop, cut flower, forage crop (for both forage and seed for animal feed concentrates), industrial crop for dye …

RUF-37007 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017

T.V. Balole · E.B. Khonga · O.R. Madibela · D.S. Marumo

Grain cereal production gives rise to crop residues in the farm once the grain is harvested or processed. The common residues include straw and husks of small grains such as wheat, barley, rice, sorghum and pearl millet and stalks, husks a…

RUF-37004 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017

Vallantino Emongor · Otsoseng Oagile

Safflower is a multipurpose oil seed crop that can be used for cooking oil production, as vegetable crop, cut flower, forage crop for both forage and animal feed, industrial crop for dye production and medicinal crop. Safflower is a drough…

RUF-36745 2017 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2017