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Biocontrol of Pests of Apples and Pears in Northern and Central Europe: 1. Microbial Agents and Nematodes

J. V. CROSS Horticulture Research International, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ, UK
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M. G. SOLOMON Horticulture Research International, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ, UK
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D. CHANDLER Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick shire, CV35 9EF, UK
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P. JARRETT Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick shire, CV35 9EF, UK
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P. N. RICHARDSON Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick shire, CV35 9EF, UK
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D. WINSTANLEY Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick shire, CV35 9EF, UK
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H. BATHON Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for Biological Control, Heinrichstrasse 243, Darmstadt, D-64287, Germany
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J. HUBER Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for Biological Control, Heinrichstrasse 243, Darmstadt, D-64287, Germany
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B. KELLER Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for Biological Control, Heinrichstrasse 243, Darmstadt, D-64287, Germany
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G. A. LANGENBRUCH Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for Biological Control, Heinrichstrasse 243, Darmstadt, D-64287, Germany
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G. ZIMMERMANN Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for Biological Control, Heinrichstrasse 243, Darmstadt, D-64287, Germany
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Pages 125-149 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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