SCIENTIFIC NOTE A Bioassay Method for Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) Using Larvicides
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This note presents an alternative method for bioassays using black fly larvae, with which we intend to provide a simpler but effective tool for accessing data on larvicide efficacy.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005