Evaluation of nematocidal activity in natural honey

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 3261-3264

  Azim, M Kamran ^a   Sajid, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ANIMALIA; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS;

EID: 76349083647     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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