African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6862

Full Length Research Paper

Postharvest diseases of tomato and natural products for disease management

Firas A. Ahmed
  • Firas A. Ahmed
  • Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, 3190 Maile Way University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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Brent S. Sipes
  • Brent S. Sipes
  • Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, 3190 Maile Way University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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Anne M. Alvarez
  • Anne M. Alvarez
  • Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, 3190 Maile Way University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 February 2017
  •  Published: 02 March 2017

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