Current methods of desert locust forecasting at FAO

EPPO Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 577-585

  Cressman, K ^a  

^a FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

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EID: 28444493114     PISSN: 02508052     EISSN: 13652338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1996.tb01500.x     Document Type: Article

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