The influence of root rot on dry matter partition of three cassava cultivars planted in different agro-ecological environments

Asian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 82-89

  Aigbe, S O ^a   Remison, S U ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Derived savanna; Humid forest; Manihot esculenta crantz.; Nigeria; Tuberous roots

Indexed keywords

MANIHOT ESCULENTA; ORA;

EID: 79957750624     PISSN: 18191541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajppaj.2010.82.89     Document Type: Article

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