African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6837

Review

Wheat blast research: Status and imperatives

Rajiv Sharma
  • Rajiv Sharma
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Kabul, Afghanistan.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 January 2017
  •  Published: 09 February 2017

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