African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of cowpea rust disease incidence and severity on selected cowpea genotypes in Western Kenya

Wabwayi Ndalira
  • Wabwayi Ndalira
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, School of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya.
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Odhiambo Judith Achieng
  • Odhiambo Judith Achieng
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, School of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya.
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Basweti Evans Abenga
  • Basweti Evans Abenga
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, School of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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