Sociology and communication of rodent management in developing countries

Rodent Pests and Their Control: 2nd Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 295-314

  Singleton, G R ^a   Flor, R J B ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Philippines)

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CONTROL ENGINEERING;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES;

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