Assuring the safe use of microbial biocontrol agents: A need for policy based on real rather than perceived risks

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 439-445

  James Cook, R ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b and Extension Service Education   (United States)

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EID: 0000099652     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060669609500602     Document Type: Article

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