The theory and practice of workplace learning in the adoption of integrated pest management by tropical fruit growers in Thailand

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 53-62

  Elsey, Barry ^a   Sirichoti, Kittipong ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Superior Chemical Industry   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Adult education; Agriculture; Pest control; Thailand; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 21244476789     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620310464094     Document Type: Article

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