The developing world benefits from plant biotechnology

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 210-214

  Mackey, Maureen A ^a  

^a MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PESTICIDE;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; CHINA; CROP; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; HUMAN; NUTRITION; PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; SOUTH AFRICA;

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 0043173850     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60336-9     Document Type: Article

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