Title

A Survey of Scale Insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) and Tending Ants in Tunisian Vineyards

Journal title

Journal of Plant Protection Research

Yearbook

2011

Volume

vol. 51

Issue

No 3

Authors

Ramzi Mansour ; Mazzeo, Gaetana ; Pergola, Alessandra ; Kaouthar Lebdi ; Russo, Agatino

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Committee of Plant Protection PAS ; Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute

Date

2011

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10045-011-0034-8 ; ISSN 1427-4345 ; eISSN 1899-007X

Source

Journal of Plant Protection Research; 2011; vol. 51; No 3

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