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

Occurrence and abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in agroforestry systems of Rubavu and Bugesera Districts in Rwanda

Jean de Dieu Habiyaremye*
  • Jean de Dieu Habiyaremye*
  • 1. Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya; 2. University of Rwanda-College of Education, Rwanda.
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Catherine Muthuri
  • Catherine Muthuri
  • World Agroforestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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Viviene Matiru
  • Viviene Matiru
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
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John Nyaga
  • John Nyaga
  • 3. World Agroforestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya; 4. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
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Athanase Mukuralinda
  • Athanase Mukuralinda
  • World Agroforestry Center, Rwanda
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Vicky Ruganzu
  • Vicky Ruganzu
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board, Rwanda
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Motohito Yoneda
  • Motohito Yoneda
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board, Rwanda
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Fergus Sinclair
  • Fergus Sinclair
  • World Agroforestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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  •  Received: 04 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2014
  •  Published: 25 March 2015

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