Radiation protection of microbial pesticides

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 123, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 381-384

  Ragaei, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PATHOGEN; PESTICIDE; SHIELD; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0032789131     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0418.1999.00363.x     Document Type: Article

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