Molecular approaches and the taxonomy of insect-parasitic and pathogenic nematodes

Insect Pathogens: Molecular Approaches and Techniques

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 71-100

  Stock, S Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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