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Original Articles

Oral toxicity of essential oils and organic acids fed to honey bees (Apis mellifera)

Toxicidad oral de aceites esenciales y ácidos orgánicos en la alimentación de la abeja de la miel (Apis mellifera)

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Pages 220-224 | Received 27 Mar 2007, Accepted 17 Jun 2007, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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