Dutch Elm Disease: A Review of the History, Environmental Implications, Control, and Research Needs

Environmental Conservation

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1979, Pages 311-322

  Karnosky, David F ^a  

^a NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN   (United States)

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EID: 84974013120     PISSN: 03768929     EISSN: 14694387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S037689290000357X     Document Type: Article

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