African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of companion cropping on incidence and severity of maize ear rots and mycotoxins in Western Kenya

Maxwell J. Owuor
  • Maxwell J. Owuor
  • International centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Plant health Division, Mbita Station, Kenya.
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Charles A. O. Midega
  • Charles A. O. Midega
  • International centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Plant health Division, Mbita Station, Kenya.
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Meshack Obonyo
  • Meshack Obonyo
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Zeyaur R. Khan
  • Zeyaur R. Khan
  • International centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Plant health Division, Mbita Station, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 16 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2018
  •  Published: 11 October 2018

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