African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of integrated potassium nutrition on Fusarium wilt tolerance in apple bananas

Anna Nowembabazi
  • Anna Nowembabazi
  • Bioversity International, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda.
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Godfrey Taulya
  • Godfrey Taulya
  • Department of Crop production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makarere University, Uganda.
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William Tinzaara
  • William Tinzaara
  • Bioversity International, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda.
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Eldad Karamura
  • Eldad Karamura
  • Bioversity International, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 08 February 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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