Green Pesticides: Essential Oils as Biopesticides in Insect-pest Management

@article{Mossa2016GreenPE,
  title={Green Pesticides: Essential Oils as Biopesticides in Insect-pest Management},
  author={Abdel-Tawab Halim Mossa},
  journal={Journal of Environmental Science and Technology},
  year={2016},
  volume={9},
  pages={354-378}
}
  • A. Mossa
  • Published 1 May 2016
  • Biology
  • Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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Future of Insecticide Seed Treatment
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