Soil pests in traditional farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa—a review. Part 1. Problems

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 241-251

  Hillocks, R J ^a   Logan, J W M ^a   Riches, C R ^a   Russell Smith, A ^a   Shaxson, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cultivation practices; Host range; Pest associations; Soil pests; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

PEST ASSOCIATIONS;

EID: 0030319102     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670879609372002     Document Type: Article

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