Assessing the diversity and intensity of pesticide use in communal area cotton production in Zimbabwe

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W. Mubvekeri*
Cotton Research Institute, Kadoma, Department of Research and Specialist Services Zimbabwe
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J. Bare
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology Midlands State University Gweru, Zimbabwe
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Caston Makaka
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology Midlands State University Gweru, Zimbabwe
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F. Jimu
Cotton Research Institute, Kadoma, Department of Research and Specialist Services Zimbabwe
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