The Management of Cowpea Weevils [(Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius)] in Cowpea Seeds by Using Ash and Sand

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 7, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 147-154

  Javaid, I ^a   Ramatlakapela, K ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

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EID: 85010521166     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v07n02_13     Document Type: Article

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