IRLCS, 1955-1958: Three years of development and progress in controlling the red locust, nomadacris septemfasciata

Insect Science and its Application

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 301-306

  Carnegie, A J M ^a  

^a NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Chemical control; Ecological control; Nomadacris septemfasciata; Red locust

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746938806     PISSN: 01919040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400018920     Document Type: Article

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