Problems associated with pesticide usage and application in Nigerian cocoa production: A review

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 4, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 675-683

  Asogwa, E U ^a   Dongo, L N ^a  

^a Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Environment; Equipment; Hazard; Legislation; Pests; Pollution; Residue

Indexed keywords

THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 70149117025     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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