African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Review

Status of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and its control options in Ethiopia

Zelalem Bekeko
  • Zelalem Bekeko
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138 Diredawa Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 November 2012
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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