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Original Article

Natural resistance of coppiced and non-coppiced rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir.) under outdoor field exposure to termites

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Pages 843-850 | Received 23 May 2023, Accepted 12 Nov 2023, Published online: 13 Dec 2023

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