Crop-pest yield loss: A diagnostic study in the kenya highlands*

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-142

  Grisley, W ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Beans; Kenya highlands; Maize; Pest control

Indexed keywords

CROPPING PRACTICES; PEST CONTROL; YIELD LOSS;

KENYA;

FABACEAE; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030666335     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708797228834     Document Type: Article

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