Anthelmintic resistance in sheep nematodes in Australia: The need for new approaches

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1383-1391

  Besier, R B ^a   Love, S C J ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; NEMATODE; PARASITE CONTROL; PARASITE RESISTANCE; PEST CONTROL; SHEEP;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; NEMATODA; OSTERTAGIA; OVIS ARIES; TELADORSAGIA CIRCUMCINCTA;

EID: 0842323796     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02229     Document Type: Review

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