Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 135

Full Length Research Paper

Bovine Trypanosomosis and Tsetse Fly Densities during the wet humid period in Loka Abaya District of Sidama National Regional State, Southern Ethiopia

Lembamo Abebe
  • Lembamo Abebe
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Veternary Sciences, Hawasa University, Ethiopia.
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Mereba Dessie
  • Mereba Dessie
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Veternary Sciences, Hawasa University, Ethiopia.
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Magano Solomon
  • Magano Solomon
  • Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Enviromental Studies, University of South Africa, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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