African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

The influence of soil properties on the development of Cephalcia tannourinensis Chevin (Hym. Pamphiliidae) infesting the cedar forests in Lebanon

Nabil NEMER*
  • Nabil NEMER*
  • Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P. O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
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Marc EL BEYROUTHY
  • Marc EL BEYROUTHY
  • Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P. O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
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Charbel LAHOUD
  • Charbel LAHOUD
  • American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Wissem MNIF
  • Wissem MNIF
  • LR11-ES31 Biotechnologie et Valorisation des Bio-Geo Ressources, Institut Superieur de Biotechnologie de Sidi Thabet, BiotechPole de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Tunisia Universite de la Manouba, Tunisie.
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Issam BASHOUR
  • Issam BASHOUR
  • American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Nasri KAWAR
  • Nasri KAWAR
  • American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2014
  •  Published: 19 November 2014

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