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Screening of Microorganisms Isolated from Stingless Bees' Larval Food in the Biocontrol of Meloidogyne incognita Cover

Screening of Microorganisms Isolated from Stingless Bees' Larval Food in the Biocontrol of Meloidogyne incognita

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2025
Published on: Jun 21, 2025
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