African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of micro-fungi associated with leaf spot of Allanblackia floribunda Oliv. in Southern Nigeria

Olusola O. Olasupo
  • Olusola O. Olasupo
  • Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Idi Ishin Jericho Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Adebola O. Adegeye
  • Adebola O. Adegeye
  • Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Idi Ishin Jericho Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Samuel O. Olajuyigbe
  • Samuel O. Olajuyigbe
  • Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Idi Ishin Jericho Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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