African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of modified spacing arrangements, fertilizer use and legume intercrop on prevalence of cassava brown streak disease in Western Kenya

Isabella Kanaga Ememwa
  • Isabella Kanaga Ememwa
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kakamega, Kenya.
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Hassan Were
  • Hassan Were
  • Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
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Vitalis Ogemah
  • Vitalis Ogemah
  • Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
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Hannington Obiero
  • Hannington Obiero
  • Institute of International Crop Improvement, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Moses Wekesa
  • Moses Wekesa
  • Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 September 2017
  •  Published: 02 November 2017

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