Field evaluation of root rot disease and relationship between disease severity and yield in cassava

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 357-363

  Onyeka, T J ^b   Dixon, A G O ^c   Ekpo, E J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

^c NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

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MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 23844514816     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479705002668     Document Type: Article

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