Cowpea response to nutrient application in Burkina Faso and Niger
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Distribution and Prevalence of Parasitic Nematodes of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Burkina Faso.
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Agricultural Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/ajar2018.13207