Effects of azadirachta indica (neem) extract on livestock fleas in morogoro district, Tanzania

Insect Science and its Application

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 89-92

  Kilonzo, B S ^a   Ngomuo, A J ^a   Sabuni, C A ^a   Mgode, G F ^a  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Azadirachla indien; Ctenoceplialidcsfclis; Fleas; Goats; Neem; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746937514     PISSN: 01919040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400020099     Document Type: Article

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