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

Effectiveness of Pseudomonas species in the management of tomato early blight pathogen Alternaria solani

Abiodun Joseph
  • Abiodun Joseph
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, P. M. B. 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Osaretin Best Igbinosa
  • Osaretin Best Igbinosa
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, P. M. B. 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Elizabeth Tope Alori
  • Elizabeth Tope Alori
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, P. M. B. 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Benson Oluwafemi Ademiluyi
  • Benson Oluwafemi Ademiluyi
  • Department of Plant Science, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Ajibola Patrick Aluko
  • Ajibola Patrick Aluko
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, P. M. B. 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 21 June 2017

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