Identification of micro-organisms associated with jatropha curcas and inhibition by selected natural plants extracts

Ihejirika G. O*; Obilo O. P; Ojiako J. O; Ofor, M. O; Ibeawuchi I. I; Akalazu N; Ogbedeh K

doi:10.5897/JYFR2013.0114

Journal of
Yeast and Fungal Research

Abbreviation: J. Yeast Fungal Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 2141-2413
DOI: 10.5897/JYFR
Start Year: 2010
Published Articles: 129

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Identification of micro-organisms associated with jatropha curcas and inhibition by selected natural plants extracts

Ihejirika G. O*

Ihejirika G. O*
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Obilo O. P

Obilo O. P
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ojiako J. O

Ojiako J. O
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ofor, M. O

Ofor, M. O
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ibeawuchi I. I

Ibeawuchi I. I
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Akalazu N

Akalazu N
Department of Botany, Imo State University, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ogbedeh K

Ogbedeh K
Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Article Number - 7B32B0843135
Vol.5(1), pp. 9-12 , February 2014
https://doi.org/10.5897/JYFR2013.0114

Received: 22 April 2013
Accepted: 31 July 2013
Published: 28 February 2014

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