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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Effect of fungicides on growth, germination and cuticle-degrading enzyme production by Lecanicillium muscarium

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Pages 711-723 | Received 04 Oct 2012, Accepted 05 Apr 2013, Published online: 06 Jun 2013

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