An analysis of McLean County, Illinois farmers' perceptions of genetically modified crops

AgBioForum

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 152-165

  Chimmiri, Nagesh ^a   Tudor, Kerry W ^a   Spaulding, Aslihan D ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Farmer perceptions; Genetically modified corn; Genetically modified soybeans

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33846435165     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1522936X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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