African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Integrated management of Meloidogyne incognita in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) through botanical and intercropping

Seman Abrar
  • Seman Abrar
  • Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.
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Awol Seid
  • Awol Seid
  • Plant Protection Program, School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Mashilla Dejene
  • Mashilla Dejene
  • Plant Protection Program, School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 19 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 25 April 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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