Influence of Some Inert Diluents of Neem Kernel Powder on Protection of Sorghum Against Pink Stalk Borer (Sesemia Calamistis, Homps) in Nigerian Sudan Savanna

Journal of Plant Protection Research

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 161-168

  Okrikata, Emmanuel ^a   Anaso, Chinwe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

cost benefits; inert diluents; neem kernel powder; Sesemia calamistis; stem borer

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951830366     PISSN: 14274345     EISSN: 1899007X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10045-008-0019-4     Document Type: Article

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