Influence of headbugs (Eurystylus sp.) on sorghum grain mould in the Nigerian savanna

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 132, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 71-75

  Marley, P S ^a   Malgwi, A M ^a  

^a Institute for Agricultural Research   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP PEST; INSECT; SORGHUM;

NIGERIA;

COCHLIOBOLUS LUNATUS; CURVULARIA LUNATA; EURYSTYLUS; FUSARIUM MONILIFORME; GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI; PHOMA SORGHINA;

EID: 0032971725     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698006078     Document Type: Article

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