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Research Articles

Bioactivity of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils against Apis mellifera, Varroa destructor and Paenibacillus larvae related to the drying treatment of the plant material

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Pages 397-406 | Received 14 Sep 2009, Accepted 20 Mar 2010, Published online: 08 Jul 2010

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