Bed bug control: Challenging and still evolving

International Pest Control

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 187-190

  Harlan, Harold J ^a  

^a Kadix Systems LLC   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTROL; INSECT; INSECTICIDE;

CIMICIDAE;

EID: 36849059785     PISSN: 00208256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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