The present knowledge on soil pests and pathogens in Uganda

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 9-19

  Sekamatte, M B ^a   Okwakol, M J N ^b  

^a Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute Uganda   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Knowledge; Pathogens; Soil pests; Uganda

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; CAPACITY BUILDING; HUMAN RESOURCE; KNOWLEDGE; LAND MANAGEMENT; LITERATURE REVIEW; PEST CONTROL; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SOIL BIOTA; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SPECIES INVENTORY; SUSTAINABILITY;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; HEXAPODA; NEMATODA;

EID: 34547115202     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0141-6707.2007.00801.x     Document Type: Review

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