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

Effects of chitosan and snail shell powder on cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growth and resistance against black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya

Paul Martial Téné Tayo
  • Paul Martial Téné Tayo
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, PO Box 812 Ngoa Ekelle, Cameroon.
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Cécile Annie Ewane
  • Cécile Annie Ewane
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, PO Box 812 Ngoa Ekelle, Cameroon.
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Pierre Onomo Effa
  • Pierre Onomo Effa
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, PO Box 812 Ngoa Ekelle, Cameroon.
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Thaddée Boudjeko
  • Thaddée Boudjeko
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, PO Box 812 Ngoa Ekelle, Cameroon.
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  •  Accepted: 22 January 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Tayo, P. M. T., Ewane, C. A., Effa, P. O., & Boudjeko, T. (2017). Effects of chitosan and snail shell powder on cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growth and resistance against black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya. African Journal of Plant Science, 11(8), 331-340.
Chicago /
Paul Martial T&en&e Tayo, C&ecile Annie Ewane, Pierre Onomo Effa, and Thadd&ee Boudjeko,. "Effects of chitosan and snail shell powder on cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growth and resistance against black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya." African Journal of Plant Science 11, no. 8 (2017): 331-340.
MLA /
Paul Martial Teacute;neacute; Tayo, et al. "Effects of chitosan and snail shell powder on cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growth and resistance against black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya." African Journal of Plant Science 11.8 (2017): 331-340.