African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum and detached leaflet assay on late blight pathogen: Phytophthora infestans

Kilonzi J. M.
  • Kilonzi J. M.
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-0000, Njoro, Kenya.
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Mafurah J. J.
  • Mafurah J. J.
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-0000, Njoro, Kenya.
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Nyongesa M. W.
  • Nyongesa M. W.
  • Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization-Tigoni, P. O. Box 338-0217, Limuru, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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