African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6945

Full Length Research Paper

The distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes of Musa spp. in Nsukka Agricultural Ecological zone, Enugu State, Nigeria

Okafor O. E
  • Okafor O. E
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Ugwuoke K. I
  • Ugwuoke K. I
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Mba C. L
  • Mba C. L
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Okafor F. C
  • Okafor F. C
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Mbadianya J. I
  • Mbadianya J. I
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 17 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 September 2015
  •  Published: 26 November 2015

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