Influence of inter-cropping and removal of diseased leaves on incidence and severity of leaf spot disease of Telfairia occidentalis Hook f. caused by Phoma sorghina

Life Science Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 81-83

  Nwufo, M I ^a   Ihejirika, G O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Inter cropping; Leaf spot disease; Removal; Telfairia occidentalis

Indexed keywords

DIOSCOREA ALATA; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; PHOMA SORGHINA; TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 57549104509     PISSN: 10978135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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