Neem Versus Entomopathogens and Natural Enemies of Crop Pests: The Potential Impact and Strategies

  • S. Raguraman
  • N. Ganapathy
  • T. Venkatesan
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Natural Enemy Azadirachta Indica Neem Seed Neem Extract Neem Cake 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. Raguraman
    • 1
  • N. Ganapathy
    • 1
  • T. Venkatesan
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Agricultural Entomology Agricultural College and Research InstituteTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityMaduraiIndia
  2. 2.Project Directorate of Biological ControlBangaloreIndia

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