The mode of action of isoxaflutole: I. Physiological effects, metabolism, and selectivity

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 113-124

  Pallett, K E ^a   Little, J P ^a   Sheekey, M ^a   Veerasekaran, P ^a  

^a Rhone Poulenc Agriculture Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI; BRASSICA; DAUCUS CAROTA; IPOMEA; IPOMOEA; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031760410     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/pest.1998.2378     Document Type: Article

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