Biochemical basis of insect resistance in Vigna unguiculata
โ Scribed by Angharad M. R. Gatehouse; John A. Gatehouse; Philip Dobie; Anita M. Kilminster; Donald Boulter
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 701 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-5142
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