Scientia Agricultura Sinica ›› 2014, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (7): 1301-1302.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2014.07.006

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Insect Chitin Metabolism and Plant Protection

 ZHANG  Jian-Zhen   

  • Online:2014-04-01 Published:2014-03-01
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