African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of field attack by Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) on the morphology and nutritional quality fresh fruit of Citrus sinensis L.

Omoloye, Adebayo Amos
  • Omoloye, Adebayo Amos
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Oladapo, Olusegun Gabriel
  • Oladapo, Olusegun Gabriel
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ibitoye, Olufisayo
  • Ibitoye, Olufisayo
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Alabi, Olajumoke Yemisi
  • Alabi, Olajumoke Yemisi
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2015
  •  Published: 17 March 2016

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