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Population Dynamics of Marula, Sclerocarya birrea sub sp. caffra in Mwenezi, Zimbabwe
(2012-08-29)
This study, conducted in Ward 3, Mwenezi, determined the abundance, distribution and size structure of Marula, Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra. The relationship between incidence of debarked stems and size structure was ...
Maize Yield Forcasting in Malawi Using Satellite Data and a Soil Water Balance Modelling Aproach.
(2012-09-07)
The potential of using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and the AgroMetShell (AMS) to forecast and estimate maize yield at Rural Development Project (RDP) level in Malawi was investigated. NDVI is derived from ...
GROUND MAGNETICS AND INDUCED POLARISATION METHODS AT LORNA DOONE FARM, GLEN FOREST AREA, HARARE
(2012-09-12)
A geophysical survey was carried out at Lorna Doone farm, a dairy farm located 40 km from the Harare city centre. The study area lies within the Harare – Bindura – Shamva greenstone belt. Rocks in the area include ...
Challenges for TFRC as a Real-Time Protocol Over Multihop Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
(2012-08-29)
Multihop wireless networks are emerging as a natural extension of the global Internet for scenarios where wired connections are unfeasible, impossible, or undesired. In these networks,nodes cooperate among themselves by ...
Modelling of Greenhouse Microclimate for Rose Production in Zimbabwe.
(2012-09-13)
The main objective of the project was to adapt and validate the Gembloux Dynamic Greenhouse Climate Model for the prediction and control of the microclimate of an operational greenhouse in Zimbabwe. The use of modelling ...
The Impact Of Communal Land Use On Dambos In Lower Gweru, Zimbabwe
(2012-08-29)
The study investigated how the exploitation of dambos changes their vegetation composition, soil properties and how that will in-turn affect the water quality. Species diversity and evenness ware higher in Madikane (H’ = ...
Trophic Interrelationships Amongst Cichlid Fishes in a Tropical African Reservoir (Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe)
(2012-08-29)
The diet of seven cichlid fish species of Lake Chivero was investigated from October 2004 to April 2005. Oreochromis niloticus and O. macrochir were microphages feeding on a wide range of algae of which Microcystis sp., ...
Malaria Vector Status and Insecticide Susceptibility Studies in Zimbabwe
(2012-08-29)
The major problem that has evolved from malaria control progammes that utilize insecticides for vector control is the development of insecticide resistance. In Zimbabwe, despite decades of pesticide usage there is limited ...
Isolation and Characterisation of a Bacteria with Cellulase Activity from Local Hot Springs.
(2012-08-28)
A sporulating, aerobic Bacillus subtilis sp. was isolated from the Chimanimani hot spring in Zimbabwe. The microorganism was characterised using classical identification tools and molecular techniques. The microbial strain ...
Relational Database Framework for Geo Spatial Data Sets
(2012-08-29)
Geographic Information Systems (GISs) have emerged as the most powerful and effective decision-making tools in terms of gathering, analysis, interpreting, distribution and using geographically referenced (Spatial) data for ...