International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Active surveillance of infection caused by Aphanomyces invadans in Malawi

Barnett Kaphuka
  • Barnett Kaphuka
  • Fisheries Research Unit, P. O. Box 27, Monkey Bay, Malawi.
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Gilson R. Njunga
  • Gilson R. Njunga
  • Central Veterinary Laboratory, P. O. Box 527, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Gladson Kamwendo
  • Gladson Kamwendo
  • Central Veterinary Laboratory, P. O. Box 527, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Brino B. Chirwa
  • Brino B. Chirwa
  • Department of Fisheries, P. O. Box 593, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 01 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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