The diffusion of IPM techniques among fruit growers in the USA

Journal of Production Agriculture

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 497-506

  Fernandez Cornejo, Jorge ^a   Castaldo, Christian ^b  

^a ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0032415383     PISSN: 08908524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jpa1998.0497     Document Type: Article

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