Development of resistant pasture and methods of pasture management for grass grub(Costelytra zealandica(White)) control

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1977, Pages 507-517

  Kain, W M ^a   Atkinson, D S ^a  

^a MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84950628091     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1977.10427367     Document Type: Article

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