Stochastic model of spatial spread and control of Tsetse flies (Diptera: Muscidae)

Environmental Entomology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 78-84

  Yu, Peter ^a   Habtemariam, Tsegaye ^a   Oryang, David ^a   Obasa, Mike ^a   Nganwa, David ^a   Robnett, Vinaida ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Glossina; Protective barrier; Spatial spread; Trypanosomiasis; Vector control

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030485005     PISSN: 0046225X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ee/25.1.78     Document Type: Article

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