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

Distribution of Aspergillus and Fusarium ear rot causative fungi in soils under push-pull and maize monocropping system in Western Kenya

Maxwell J. Owuor
  • Maxwell J. Owuor
  • International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P. O. Box 30- 40305, Mbita, Kenya.
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Charles A. O. Midega
  • Charles A. O. Midega
  • International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P. O. Box 30- 40305, Mbita, Kenya.
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Meshack Obonyo
  • Meshack Obonyo
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Zeyaur R. Khan
  • Zeyaur R. Khan
  • International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P. O. Box 30- 40305, Mbita, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2017
  •  Published: 07 October 2017

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