Using immunology and resistant sheep to beat the fly

International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 22-26

  Colditz, Ian G ^a   Mahony, T ^a   Elkington, R ^a  

^a Sheep CRC   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

BIOLOGICAL RESISTANCE; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; PEST CONTROL; SHEEP;

EID: 33751068351     PISSN: 18328679     EISSN: 18328679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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