African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 811

Full Length Research Paper

Occurrence and distribution of viruses associated with papaya ringspot disease in Kenya

Naomi Nzilani Mumo
  • Naomi Nzilani Mumo
  • Depatment of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Elijah Miinda Ateka
  • Elijah Miinda Ateka
  • Depatment of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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George Edward Mamati
  • George Edward Mamati
  • Depatment of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Fredah Karambu Rimberia
  • Fredah Karambu Rimberia
  • Depatment of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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George Ochieng’ Asudi
  • George Ochieng’ Asudi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 29 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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