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Collaborative Research on Groundnut Rosette Virus

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Olorunju, P.E.; BOYE-GONI, S.R. ; Ntare, B.R.( editor ) ; Demski, J.W. ; Alabi, O.(Affl: Inst. of Agric. Res., Ahmodu Bello Univ., PMB 1044, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria )
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Collaborative work in breeding for resistance to groundnut rosette virus in short-duration varieties: recent progress in Nigeria / Olorunju, P.E.
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