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

Can an anti-erosive Andropogon gayanus live hedge help regulate millet stem borer infestation in neighbouring millet fields?

A. Ratnadass
  • A. Ratnadass
  • ICRISAT, BP 12404, Niamey, Niger.
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H. Kadi-Kadi
  • H. Kadi-Kadi
  • ICRISAT, BP 12404, Niamey, Niger.
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H. Salha
  • H. Salha
  • ICRISAT, BP 12404, Niamey, Niger.
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A. Idrissa
  • A. Idrissa
  • ICRISAT, BP 12404, Niamey, Niger.
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  •  Received: 27 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2014
  •  Published: 05 March 2015

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