African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Pollination by Xylocopa olivacea Fabricius 1871 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and potential benefits on Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. 1843 (Fabaceae) production in Djoumassi (North Region, Cameroon)

Yatahai Clément Mineo
  • Yatahai Clément Mineo
  • Laboratory of Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 814 Maroua, Cameroon.
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Massah Dabole Odette
  • Massah Dabole Odette
  • Laboratory of Applied Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
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Kodji Issaya
  • Kodji Issaya
  • Laboratory of Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 814 Maroua, Cameroon.
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Adamou Moïse
  • Adamou Moïse
  • Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Garoua, P. O. Box 346 Garoua, Cameroon.
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Kingha Tekombo Bernice
  • Kingha Tekombo Bernice
  • Laboratory of Applied Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
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Mazi Sanda
  • Mazi Sanda
  • Laboratory of Applied Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

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