Impact of microorganisms and water quality on the efficacy of Bacillus sphaericus neide against Culex pipiens larvae in the laboratory

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 26-30

  Beck, M ^a   Ludwig, M ^a   Becker, N ^a  

^a German Mosquito Control Association KABS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bacillus sphaericus; Culex pipiens; Microorganisms; Water quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 2842539141     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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