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Geographical variation in susceptibility of tea red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Nietner) (Acari: Tetranychidae) to commonly used acaricides in tea plantations of Assam, north east India

Somnath RoyDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gautam HandiqueDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Anjali Km. PrasadDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Bipanchi DekaDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Krandashree DuarahDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Archita BaruaDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Bithika PhukanDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Azizur RahmanDepartment of Entomology, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, IndiaView further author information
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Pages 41-45 | Received 04 Sep 2017, Accepted 02 Nov 2017, Published online: 27 Nov 2017

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