Pests, diseases and weeds of Napier grass, Pennisetum purpureum: A review

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 39-48

  Farrell G , Hillocks R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elephant grass; Napier grass; Pennisetum purpureum

Indexed keywords

DISEASE; FODDER; GRASS; PEST SPECIES; WEED;

KENYA;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; ELEPHANT; PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; USTILAGO;

EID: 0036150862     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870110065578     Document Type: Article

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