African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro antifungal potential of citral and nanoencapsulated citral against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici

Portia Osei-Obeng
  • Portia Osei-Obeng
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University, Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya.
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Leonard Muriithi Kiirika
  • Leonard Muriithi Kiirika
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya.
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Aggrey Bernard Nyende
  • Aggrey Bernard Nyende
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2024
  •  Accepted: 04 April 2024
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

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