Weaver ants can boost cashew yield
The cashew (Anacardium occidentale) was introduced from Brazil in the 16th century and has become an economicallyimportant cash crop for a number of African countries. Yields, however, are badly affected by pests. Researchers fromthe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have found...
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| Language: | Inglés |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71047 |
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