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

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of yield loss due to northern leaf blight in five maize varieties grown in Tanzania

Onwunali, M. R. O.
  • Onwunali, M. R. O.
  • Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education, P.M.B. 1041, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Mabagala, R. B.
  • Mabagala, R. B.
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3005, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 27 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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