Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Leaf powders utilization for Cola nitida protection against kola weevils (Balanogastris kolae and Sophrorhinus spp.) in storage

Asogwa*, E. U.
  • Asogwa*, E. U.
  • Kola Research Programme, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ndubuaku, T. C. N.
  • Ndubuaku, T. C. N.
  • Kola Research Programme, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Awe, O. O.
  • Awe, O. O.
  • Biology Department, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Mokwunye, I. U.
  • Mokwunye, I. U.
  • Kola Research Programme, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 November 2014
  •  Published: 03 December 2014

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