African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Systemicity of banana bunchy top viral infection in the Kisangani region of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Benoît Dhed’a Djailo
  • Benoît Dhed’a Djailo
  • University of Kisangani (UNIKIS), Kisangani, DR Congo.
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Junior Lokana
  • Junior Lokana
  • University of Kisangani (UNIKIS), Kisangani, DR Congo.
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Faustin Ngama
  • Faustin Ngama
  • Institut Facultaire des Sciences agronomiques de Yangambi (IFA), DR Congo.
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Bonaventure Ibanda Nkosi
  • Bonaventure Ibanda Nkosi
  • University of Kisangani (UNIKIS), Kisangani, DR Congo.
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Guy Blomme
  • Guy Blomme
  • Bioversity International-Addis, c/o ILRI, P.O.Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 12 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2016
  •  Published: 18 February 2016

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