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The changing role of soil pests attacking potato tubers

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  1. Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

    H. E. Morrison, L. G. Gentner (Emeritus Professor), R. F. Koontz & R. W. Every

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Morrison, H.E., Gentner, L.G., Koontz, R.F. et al. The changing role of soil pests attacking potato tubers. American Potato Journal 44, 137–144 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862912

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