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      <title>Sweet Potato Insect Pest Management (IPM)</title>
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      <title>Nematode Management in Louisiana Sweet Potato Production</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plant-parasitic nematodes can damage plants in many ways and are considered to be a serious threat to sweet potato production in Louisiana. This publication describes problematic nematode species and management strategies available for these pests. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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