Biological control of imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

American Entomologist

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 150-163

  Williams, David F ^a   Oi, David H ^a   Porter, Sanford D ^a   Pereira, Roberto M ^a   Briano, Juan A ^b  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 4544380562     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/49.3.150     Document Type: Article

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