IPM STAR certification for school systems: Rewarding pest management excellence in schools and childcare facilities

American Entomologist

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 150-157

  Green, Thomas A ^a   Gouge, Dawn H ^b   Braband, Lynn A ^c   Foss, Carrie R ^d   'Fudd' Graham, L C ^e  

^a IPM Institute of North America   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^d WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84882775824     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/53.3.150     Document Type: Article

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