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

Characterization of the Soil Nematode Fauna of Makerere Hill, Kampala, Uganda

Nzeako S. O.
  • Nzeako S. O.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Talwana H.
  • Talwana H.
  • Department of Agriculture Engineering, University of Cape Coast, College of Agriculture and Natural Science, School Agriculture, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Teye E.
  • Teye E.
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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Sekanjako I.
  • Sekanjako I.
  • Department of Agriculture Engineering, University of Cape Coast, College of Agriculture and Natural Science, School Agriculture, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Nabweteme J.
  • Nabweteme J.
  • Department of Agriculture Engineering, University of Cape Coast, College of Agriculture and Natural Science, School Agriculture, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Businge M. A.
  • Businge M. A.
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 17 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 13 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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