African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6915

Full Length Research Paper

Severity and prevalence of the destructive fall armyworm on maize in Uganda: A case of Bulambuli District

Buteme Sharon
  • Buteme Sharon
  • Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Kyambogo University P. O. Box 1 Kampala, Uganda,
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Masanza Michael
  • Masanza Michael
  • Department of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Uganda Christian University, P. O. Box 4 Mukono, Uganda.
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Masika Fred Bwayo
  • Masika Fred Bwayo
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Muni University, P.O Box 725 ARUA, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 20 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 February 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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