Mechanization and sustainability in arable farming in England

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 81-90

  Leiva, F R ^a   Morris, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA   (Colombia)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12844273056     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0686     Document Type: Article

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