African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Interactive effects of fertilizer and inoculum concentration on subsequent development of xanthomonas wilt in banana

Dennis Ochola
  • Dennis Ochola
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Walter Ocimati
  • Walter Ocimati
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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William Tinzaara
  • William Tinzaara
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Guy Blomme
  • Guy Blomme
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Eldad Karamura
  • Eldad Karamura
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 July 2014
  •  Published: 26 August 2014

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