Regional control of the red locust, nomadacris septemfasciata (serville), in the first half of the 20th century

Insect Science and its Application

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 283-289

  Rosenberg, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IRLCO CSA; Nomadacris septemfasciata; Outbreak area; Plagues; Preventative control; Red locust

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746943985     PISSN: 01919040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400018907     Document Type: Article

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