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

Genetic diversity of Fusarium isolates infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum) and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) crops in Zimbabwe

Cleopas C. Chinheya
  • Cleopas C. Chinheya
  • Plant Health Services Division, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Tichaona Sagonda
  • Tichaona Sagonda
  • Plant Health Services Division, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Charles Karavina
  • Charles Karavina
  • Plant Health Services Division, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Mike Marunda
  • Mike Marunda
  • Plant Health Services Division, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Josephine Jere
  • Josephine Jere
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Gerald Zvobgo
  • Gerald Zvobgo
  • Molecular Biology Services, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Tariro Marwa
  • Tariro Marwa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Susan Dimbi
  • Susan Dimbi
  • Plant Health Services Division, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 21 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 13 September 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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