African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Cassava mosaic disease resistant clones’ growth and yield are prone to early drought stress

Babirye A.
  • Babirye A.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-Uganda, P. O. Box 7878, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ntawuruhunga P.
  • Ntawuruhunga P.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Malawi.
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Edema R.
  • Edema R.
  • College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 April 2016
  •  Published: 23 June 2016

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