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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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Original Articles

Formulas of components of citronella oil against mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti)

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Pages 1014-1019 | Received 17 Apr 2013, Published online: 02 Sep 2013

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