Bot canker pathogens could complicate the management of Phytophthora black pod of cocoa

Jaiyeola Idowu; Akinrinlola Rufus J.; Ige Gbodope S.; Omoleye Oluwatimilehin O.; Oyedele Abiola; Odunayo Bayode J.; Emehin Omotayo J.; Bello Marcus O.; Adesemoye Anthony O.*

doi:10.5897/AJMR2014.6941

African Journal of
Microbiology Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1996-0808
DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
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Bot canker pathogens could complicate the management of Phytophthora black pod of cocoa

Jaiyeola Idowu

Jaiyeola Idowu
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Akinrinlola Rufus J.

Akinrinlola Rufus J.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ige Gbodope S.

Ige Gbodope S.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Omoleye Oluwatimilehin O.

Omoleye Oluwatimilehin O.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Oyedele Abiola

Oyedele Abiola
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Odunayo Bayode J.

Odunayo Bayode J.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Emehin Omotayo J.

Emehin Omotayo J.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Bello Marcus O.

Bello Marcus O.
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Adesemoye Anthony O.*

Adesemoye Anthony O.*
Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko P.M.B 001 Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Article Number - D6292DC46765
Vol.8(33), pp. 3094-3100 , August 2014
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2014.6941

Received: 04 June 2014
Accepted: 04 August 2014
Published: 18 August 2014

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