Reducing Chemical Inputs in Vegetable Cropping Systems through Integrated Pest Management: A Comparative Analysis of Morocco and North Africa

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 215, 2026 The International Congress on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (RENA 2025)


Article Number		01016
Number of page(s)		8
Section		Biodiversity and Functioning of Natural Ecosystems
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202621501016
Published online		04 February 2026

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