Establishment of the Causal Agent(s) of Spike Shedding and Stem Wilting of Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) serves as a source of income to smallholder spice farmers in Morogoro district of Tanzania. Recently, spike shedding and stem wilting of pepper plants were reported to cause about 30% yield loss of the crop. This study was undertaken to identify the causal agent(s) of the pr...

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Main Authors: Abdul J. Shango, Ramadhani O. Majubwa, Amon P. Maerere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Agriculture
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8860701