African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6862

Full Length Research Paper

Farming nomenclature, distribution and diversity of squash (Cucurbita sp) in Burkina Faso

Soumbougma Benoît
  • Soumbougma Benoît
  • Department of Plant Biology and Physiology, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Tiama Djakaridja
  • Tiama Djakaridja
  • National Center for Scientific and Technological Research, Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Ouedraogo Jacques
  • Ouedraogo Jacques
  • Department of plant production, Ziniaré university centre, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Bationo-Kando Pauline
  • Bationo-Kando Pauline
  • Department of Plant Biology and Physiology, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 05 July 2024
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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