African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

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Major pearl millet diseases and their effects on-farm grain yield in Uganda

Lubadde G.
  • Lubadde G.
  • National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI), P. O. BOX private bag, soroti-Uganda.
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Tongoona P.
  • Tongoona P.
  • University of Kwazulu Natal P. O. BOX private bag, soroti-Uganda.
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Derera J.
  • Derera J.
  • University of Kwazulu Natal P. O. BOX private bag, soroti-Uganda.
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Sibiya J.
  • Sibiya J.
  • University of Kwazulu Natal P. O. BOX private bag, soroti-Uganda.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2014
  •  Published: 23 September 2014

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