Insect infestation of farm-stored maize in South Carolina: Towards characterization of a habitat

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-198

  Arbogast, R T ^a   Throne, J E ^b  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Corn; Farm storage; Maize; Species composition; Storage habitat

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030862082     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(97)00006-4     Document Type: Article

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