Incidence and severity of Striga spp. in the coastal savanna zone of Ghana: Results and implications of a formal survey

Outlook on Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 219-224

  Aflakpui, Godwin K S ^a   Bolfrey Arku, Grace E K ^a   Anchirinah, V M ^a   Manu Aduening, J A ^a   Adu Tutu, K O ^a  

^a CSIR CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Crops; Ghana; Savanna; Striga

Indexed keywords

ABELMOSCHUS; ANDROPOGON; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; CYPERUS; GLYCINE MAX; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; PIPTOCHAETIUM; SACCHARUM; SOLANUM MELONGENA; STRIGA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 54949094310     PISSN: 00307270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5367/000000008785915548     Document Type: Article

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