Biological effects of cadmium on life cycle parameters of Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 178-187

  Al Misned, Fahad A M ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Chrysomya albiceps; Development time; Mortality; Weight

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347084836     PISSN: 10248684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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