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The growth of single and mixed laboratory populations ofSitophilus zeamais Motschulsky andSitotroga cerealella (Olivier) on stored maize

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Ayertey, J.N. The growth of single and mixed laboratory populations ofSitophilus zeamais Motschulsky andSitotroga cerealella (Olivier) on stored maize. Res Popul Ecol 21, 1–11 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02512635

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