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Farmers' perceptions of aspects of maize production systems and pests in semi-arid eastern Kenya: Factors influencing occurrence and control of stemborers

J. M. Songa
,
W. A. Overholt
,
J. M. Mueke
&
R. O. Okello
Pages 1-11 | Published online: 26 Nov 2010

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