Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: Damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction

EPPO Bulletin

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 323-333

  Boavida, C ^a   Giltrap, N ^b   Cuthbertson, A G S ^b   Northing, P ^b  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGAÇÃO AGRÁRIA E VETERINÁRIA   (Portugal)

^b FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84880419167     PISSN: 02508052     EISSN: 13652338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/epp.12046     Document Type: Article

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