Management of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and corn rootworms (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with transgenic corn: A survey of farmer perceptions

American Entomologist

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 36-44

  Pilcher, Clinton D ^a   Rice, Marlin E ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1542279531     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/44.1.36     Document Type: Article

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