Notes on the effects of sub-lethal doses of lindane and aldicarb on the reproduction of common quail

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 88-93

  Jansen, R ^a,b  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aldicarb; Lindane; Pesticides; Quail; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008591053     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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