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Gerson, U. (2014): PEST CONTROL BY MITES (ACARI): PRESENT AND FUTURE Uri G. Acarologia 54 (4): 371-394, DOI: 10.1051/acarologia/20142144, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/20142144

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