Small hive beetle diagnosis and risk management options

EFSA Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2015, Pages

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Author keywords

Aethina tumida; bees; diagnosis; risk reduction option; small hive beetle

Indexed keywords

EID: 85063801311     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4048     Document Type: Article

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