Science and advocacy: The GM debate in South Africa

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 101, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 7-9

  McGeoch, Melodie A ^a   Pringle, Ken L ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM;

EID: 19944373759     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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