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

Distribution and farmers’ knowledge on Fusarium wilt (Race 1) in cropping systems of Uganda

Elias Oyesigye
  • Elias Oyesigye
  • Department of Environment and Livelihoods Support System, Mbarara University of Science Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara Uganda.
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William Tinzara
  • William Tinzara
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Georgina Karamura
  • Georgina Karamura
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Wacal Cosmas
  • Wacal Cosmas
  • Faculty of Agriculture, Uganda Martyrs University, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 21 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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