From basic agrometeorological science to agrometeorological services and information for agricultural decision makers: A simple conceptual and diagnostic framework

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Volumn 142, Issue 2-4, 2007, Pages 91-95

  Stigter, C J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33846425747     PISSN: 01681923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2006.10.002     Document Type: Editorial

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