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Field Evaluation of the Insecticidal Activity of Some Plant Extracts against Major Insect Pests of Mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) in Nigeria

  

^*Emeasor, KC; Ngwobia, MU

  

Department of Plant Health Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, P.M.B. 7267 Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria.

 

 

 

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