Biological assay methods for mosquito repellents

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 21, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2005, Pages 12-16

  Barnard, Donald R ^a  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

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ARTHROPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 32044444114     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/8756-971x(2005)21[12:bamfmr]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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