Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Control potential of some indigenous biochars against meloidogyne incognita [(Kofoid and White) Chitwood] in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Christopher Oche Eche
  • Christopher Oche Eche
  • Department of Crop and Environmental Protection, College of Agronomy, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, P. M. B. 2373, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Obiageli Evelyn Okafor
  • Obiageli Evelyn Okafor
  • Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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