Challenges and solutions to tick control

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 28, Issue 3 SUPPL. B, 2006, Pages 10-13

  Dryden, Michael W ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ACARI; INSECTA;

EID: 33645792524     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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