African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Review

Review of the pest status, economic impact and management of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa

Badii K. B
  • Badii K. B
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale, Ghana.
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Billah M. K.
  • Billah M. K.
  • Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 44, Legon, Ghana.
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Afreh-Nuamah K
  • Afreh-Nuamah K
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 44, Legon, Ghana.
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Obeng-Ofori D.
  • Obeng-Ofori D.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 44, Legon, Ghana.
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Nyarko G.
  • Nyarko G.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 26 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2015
  •  Published: 19 March 2015

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