The synergy principle at work with plants, pathogens, insects, herbivores, and humans

Natural Products from Plants, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 475-501

  Spelman, Kevin ^a   Duke, James A ^b   Bogenschutz Godwin, Mary Jo ^c  

^a Tai Sophia Institute   (United States)

^b Green Farmacy Garden   (United States)

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