African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the systemic action of neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) seed products against the desert locust immature Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Azhari Omer Abdelbagi
  • Azhari Omer Abdelbagi
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan.
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Magzoub Nour El Huda El Amin
  • Magzoub Nour El Huda El Amin
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan.
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Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag
  • Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan.
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Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad
  • Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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