African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of different rates of neem extracts as bio-pesticide for the control of insect vectors and associated viral diseases in okra

Christian Kwasi Akama
  • Christian Kwasi Akama
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Samuel Amiteye
  • Samuel Amiteye
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Andrew Sarkodie Appiah
  • Andrew Sarkodie Appiah
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Prince Buertey Kpentey
  • Prince Buertey Kpentey
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Robert Appiah
  • Robert Appiah
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Jacob Teye Kutufam
  • Jacob Teye Kutufam
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Doris Akua Dzimega
  • Doris Akua Dzimega
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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Godwin Amenorpe
  • Godwin Amenorpe
  • Biotechnology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural research Institute (BNARI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), P. O. Box AE 50, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 August 2022
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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