African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Spatiotemporal hotspot patterns of wheat rust incidence and severity in Ethiopia

Abu Tolcha
  • Abu Tolcha
  • Kulumsa Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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Olika Dessalegn
  • Olika Dessalegn
  • Melkassa Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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Almaz Nigussie
  • Almaz Nigussie
  • Kulumsa Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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Degefie Tibebe
  • Degefie Tibebe
  • Head Quarter, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 13 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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