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A suggestion to use dogs for detecting red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) infestation in date palms in Israel

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  1. The Andreas Agricultural Development Trust, The Peres Center for Peace, 67892, Tel Aviv

    J. Nakash & M. Kehat

  2. Afikim Kennels, 15148, Kibbutz Afikim, Israel

    Y. Osem

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Nakash, J., Osem, Y. & Kehat, M. A suggestion to use dogs for detecting red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) infestation in date palms in Israel. Phytoparasitica 28, 153–155 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02981745

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