African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Management of plant parasitic nematodes with fulan in mechanized yam production

K. Osei*
  • K. Osei*
  • CSIR- Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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S. A. Ennin
  • S. A. Ennin
  • CSIR- Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Y. Danso
  • Y. Danso
  • CSIR- Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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E. Owusu Danquah
  • E. Owusu Danquah
  • CSIR- Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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J. Adomako
  • J. Adomako
  • CSIR- Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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