African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Phytophthora seedling blight disease of cacao and its control measures

Asare Eric Kumi
  • Asare Eric Kumi
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, Akim Tafo, Ghana.
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Ishmael Amoako-Attah
  • Ishmael Amoako-Attah
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, Akim Tafo, Ghana.
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Yahaya Bukari
  • Yahaya Bukari
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, Akim Tafo, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 16 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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