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The Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Plus an Adjuvant against Helicoverpa zea and Chrysodeixis includens in Aboveground Applications

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 17, 2024
Published on: May 8, 2024
Published by: Society of Nematologists, Inc.
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