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Papaya seed extract for management of Radopholus similis on Anthurium Cover

Papaya seed extract for management of Radopholus similis on Anthurium

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Page range: 116 - 125
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 23, 2026
Published on: May 5, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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