Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 453

Full Length Research Paper

Organic and phosphate fertilization on the aggressiveness of Phytophthora megakarya Brasier & M. J. Griffin in Theobroma cacao L.

Simo Claude
  • Simo Claude
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Tchiaze Ifoue Alice Virginie
  • Tchiaze Ifoue Alice Virginie
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Cthiapi Daktou Clovis Stella
  • Cthiapi Daktou Clovis Stella
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Tassong Saah Denis
  • Tassong Saah Denis
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Bekele James Wheastone
  • Bekele James Wheastone
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Taffouo Victor Desire
  • Taffouo Victor Desire
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2024
  •  Accepted: 30 December 2024
  •  Published: 28 February 2025

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