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

Virulence and characterization of isolates of potato bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) in Rwanda

M. C. Mutimawurugo
  • M. C. Mutimawurugo
  • Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM), University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210 Musanze, Rwanda.
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I. N. Wagara
  • I. N. Wagara
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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J. B. Muhinyuza
  • J. B. Muhinyuza
  • Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM), University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210 Musanze, Rwanda.
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J. O. Ogweno
  • J. O. Ogweno
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 28 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 January 2019
  •  Published: 07 February 2019

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