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Application and Prospect of Irradiation for Fish Health Management – A Review Cover

Application and Prospect of Irradiation for Fish Health Management – A Review

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0102 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402
Language: English
Page range: 875 - 885
Submitted on: May 7, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 4, 2024
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: National Research Institute of Animal Production
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