Simulating kernel lot sampling: The effect of heterogeneity on the detection of GMO contaminations

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 629-638

  Paoletti, C ^a   Donatelli, M ^b   Kay, S ^a   Van Den Eede, G ^b  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

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EID: 1842474382     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2003.31.3.12     Document Type: Article

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