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

Effectiveness of three pesticides against carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval) eggs on tomato in Botswana

Mitch M. Legwaila
  • Mitch M. Legwaila
  • Botswana National Museum, Box 00114, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Motshwari Obopile
  • Motshwari Obopile
  • Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P/Bag 00114, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Bamphitlhi Tiroesele
  • Bamphitlhi Tiroesele
  • Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P/Bag 00114, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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