Plant biotechnology in the United States: Issues and challenges en route to commercial production

HortScience

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-192

  Grumet, Rebecca ^a   Gifford, Fred ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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BIOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES;

EID: 0031980832     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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