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Research Article

Potential of Heterorhabditis zealandica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) for the control of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in semi-field trials under South African conditions

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Pages 102-109 | Received 23 Jul 2016, Accepted 31 May 2017, Published online: 16 Jun 2017

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