African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Occurrence of maize yellow mosaic virus and evidence of co-infection with maize lethal necrosis viruses in Bomet County, Kenya

Chepkorir Tanui
  • Chepkorir Tanui
  • Institute of Biotechnology Research Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), P. O. Box 62000-00200, Juja, Kenya.
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Sylvester Anami
  • Sylvester Anami
  • Institute of Biotechnology Research Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), P. O. Box 62000-00200, Juja, Kenya.
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Jane Wamaitha
  • Jane Wamaitha
  • Biotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 1473-00800, Kenya.
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Bramwel Waswa Wanjala
  • Bramwel Waswa Wanjala
  • Biotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 1473-00800, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 11 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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