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Ticks and their control

Published

2020

Status

Open Access

Language

en
Book Chapter
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110752

Citation

Willadsen, P. 2020. Ticks and their control. IN: McIntire, J. and Grace, D. (eds.). The impact of the International Livestock Research Institute. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI and Wallingford, UK: CABI: 366-386

Tags

  • livestock
  • impact assessment
  • research
  • animal health

Internet URL

hdl.handle.net

Author(s)

  • Willadsen, Peter

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