African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Viral synergism and its role in management of maize lethal necrosis disease

Robert K. Leitich
  • Robert K. Leitich
  • Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), P. O. Box 190-50100 Kakamega, Kenya.
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Jackson C. Korir
  • Jackson C. Korir
  • Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), P. O. Box 190-50100 Kakamega, Kenya.
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John O. Muoma
  • John O. Muoma
  • Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), P. O. Box 190-50100 Kakamega, Kenya.
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Dennis O. Omayio
  • Dennis O. Omayio
  • Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), P. O. Box 190-50100 Kakamega, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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