Perspectives on the development of biological control agents in Africa

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 665-676

  Cherry, A J ^a,c   Gwynn, R L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^b Rationale Biopesticide Consultants   (United Kingdom)

^c The Association of Commonwealth Universities   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Biological control; Constraints; Microbial control

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; HEALTH RISK; PESTICIDE; STAKEHOLDER;

AFRICA;

EID: 34548854772     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150701409061     Document Type: Review

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