African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Pathogenic and molecular characterization of Pseudocercospora griseola, the causal agent of angular leaf spot of common bean, in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Kijana Ruhebuza
  • Kijana Ruhebuza
  • Institut National Pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques (INERA) MULUNGU, D/S Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Mathew Abang
  • Mathew Abang
  • Centro International for Tropical Agriculturale (CIAT) NARL Kawanda, Kampala P. O. Box 6247, Uganda.
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Richard Edema
  • Richard Edema
  • Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Clare Mukankusi
  • Clare Mukankusi
  • Centro International for Tropical Agriculturale (CIAT) NARL Kawanda, Kampala P. O. Box 6247, Uganda.
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Fred Kato
  • Fred Kato
  • Centro International for Tropical Agriculturale (CIAT) NARL Kawanda, Kampala P. O. Box 6247, Uganda.
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Robin Buruchara
  • Robin Buruchara
  • Centro International for Tropical Agriculturale (CIAT), Africa Regional Hub, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 30 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2024

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