African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Response of African eggplants to Fusarium spp. and identification of sources of resistance

Phoebe Kirigo Mwaniki
  • Phoebe Kirigo Mwaniki
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil Science, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Mathew Musumbale Abang
  • Mathew Musumbale Abang
  • AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Joseph Ngwela Wolukau
  • Joseph Ngwela Wolukau
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil Science, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Schroers Hans-Josef
  • Schroers Hans-Josef
  • Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2015
  •  Published: 16 March 2016

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