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Entomopathogenic nematodes targeting the control of the corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), under laboratory conditions Cover

Entomopathogenic nematodes targeting the control of the corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), under laboratory conditions

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 29 - 37
Submitted on: Feb 19, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 23, 2026
Published on: Apr 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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