African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Fungal endophytes of sorghum in Burkina Faso: Occurrence and distribution

Zida, E. P.
  • Zida, E. P.
  • Kamboinse Research Station, INERA (Institut de l?Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Thio, I. G.
  • Thio, I. G.
  • Kamboinse Research Station, INERA (Institut de l?Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Néya B. J.
  • Néya B. J.
  • Kamboinse Research Station, INERA (Institut de l?Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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O?Hanlon, K.
  • O?Hanlon, K.
  • Siotsvcemzet II. 3400 HilleniJd, Denmark
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Deleuran, L. C.
  • Deleuran, L. C.
  • Department of Agroecology, Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark
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Wulff, E. G.
  • Wulff, E. G.
  • Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Section of Plant Diagnostics, Soendervang 4, 4100 Ringsted, Denmark
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Lund, O. S.
  • Lund, O. S.
  • Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Shetty, P. H.
  • Shetty, P. H.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University, India
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Boelt, B.*
  • Boelt, B.*
  • Department of Agroecology, Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark
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  •  Received: 17 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2014
  •  Published: 12 November 2014

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