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South African Journal of Plant and Soil Volume 20, 2003 - Issue 2
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Evaluation of maize cultivars and rotation crops for resistance to damage by fungus-growing termites

H. F. Riekert ARC-Grain Crops Institute, Private Bag X1251, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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J. van den Berg School of Environmental Sciences and Development, Section: Zoology, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
Pages 72-75 | Accepted 11 Nov 2002, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

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