| 1. Desmond Tutu Footprints of Leadership Award 2002 2. News Release - Scientist win an Award 3. Daily News article about the award 4. BOTHASTED Science & Technology workshop Recent Publications 1. Madibela O.R., Seitiso T.K., Thema T.F., Letso M. (2007) Effect of traditional processing methods on chemical composition and in vitro true dry matter digestibility of Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina). Journal of Arid Enviroments 68:492-500 2. Madibela O.R., O. Seitshiro & M.E. Mochankana (2006) Deactivation effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on in vitro dry matter digestibility of Colophospermum mopane (Mophane) and Acacia browse trees in Botswana. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 5:343-347 3. Madibela O. R., Raditedu I, Pelaelo-Grand T. D., Macala J. & Mosimanyana B. M. (2006) Evaluation of diets with various sorghum stover content and natural grazing using Southern African indigenous cattle, composite breeds and exotic three-way crossbreds. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 2:134-147 4. Phale O. & Madibela O. R. (2006) Concentration o soluble tannins and neutral detergent fibre-bound tannins in fodder trees and forage crops in Botswana. Journal of Biological Sciences 6:320-323 5.Rasengwatshe A. & Madibela O. R. (2005) Rumen degradability of Imbrasia belina (Mophane worm) and carcass meal. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 4:1021-1024 6. Madibela O. R. & Lekgari L. A. (2005) The posibilities for enhancing the commercial value of sorghum in Botswana. Journal of Food Technology 3:331-335 Conference Posters 1. Madibela O. R., Letso M, Makoba B. & Seitshiro O (2003) Chemical compostion & in vitro dry matter digestibility of parasitic plants reflect that of indigenous browse trees. proceedings of British Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. 23-26 March. university of York, Engaland, Paper No 173 2. Madibela O. R. & Segwagwe BEV (2003) Nutritional effects on martenal blood metabolites and outcome of pregnancy of dry season kidding Tswana goats. Proceedings of British Society of Animal Science. Annual meeting. University of york, Engaland. Paper No 83 RESEARCH INTEREST |
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