Enhancing the utility of science: Exploring the linkages between a science provider and their end-users in New Zealand

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1425-1432

  Kelly, T ^a   Reid, J ^a   Valentine, I ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; APPLIED SCIENCE; SOIL QUALITY;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 33749638762     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04001     Document Type: Article

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