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

Response of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) to major fungal diseases under field and greenhouse conditions in Horo Guduru Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Beka Biri
  • Beka Biri
  • Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, Wollega University Shambu Campus, Shambu, Wollega, Ethiopia.
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Pichiah Gomathinayagam
  • Pichiah Gomathinayagam
  • Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, Wollega University Shambu Campus, Shambu, Wollega, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 12 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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