Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

African spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) as biofumigant against weeds during Turfgrass (Paspalum notatum) establishment

Grace O. Chongori
  • Grace O. Chongori
  • Department of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bukura Agricultural College, P. O. 23-50105 Bukura, Kenya.
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Samuel Nyalala
  • Samuel Nyalala
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Mariam Mwangi
  • Mariam Mwangi
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2016
  •  Published: 30 September 2016

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