Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and identification of fungal growth on Tribolium castaneum in stored wheat flour

Bosly, H. A.
  • Bosly, H. A.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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El-Banna O. M.
  • El-Banna O. M.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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