Corrigendum to "Gene flow from transgenic maize to landraces in Mexico: An analysis" [Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 123 (2008) 109-115] (DOI:10.1016/j.agee.2007.05.007);Gene flow from transgenic maize to landraces in Mexico: An analysis

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 123, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 109-115

  Mercer, Kristin L ^a   Wainwright, Joel D ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Center of origin; Introgression; Maize; Mexico; Transgenic crops

Indexed keywords

GENE FLOW; INTROGRESSION; MAIZE; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 35348935641     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2008.02.005     Document Type: Erratum

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