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Original Articles

The potential for controlling Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp flowers using extracts of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) products

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Pages 252-256 | Received 14 Sep 2005, Published online: 29 Jun 2007

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