A new report on mycobiota associated with Ropalidia marginata paper nests

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 6-8

  Jayaprakash, A ^a   Ebenezer, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillus; Mycoflora; New report; Paper nests; Penicillium; Ropalidia marginata; Wasp

Indexed keywords

EID: 82855172750     PISSN: 09746846     EISSN: 09745645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2010/v3i1.4     Document Type: Article

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