Regulation of invertebrate biological control agents in Europe: Recommendations for a harmonised approach

Regulation of Biological Control Agents

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 323-373

  Bale, Jeffrey S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960111512     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3664-3_16     Document Type: Chapter

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