Cost-benefit analysis of crop protection measures

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 105-112

  Popp, Jozsef ^a  

^a Agrargazdasagi Kutatointezet   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Cost and benefit; Crop protection; Efficacy of pest control; Pest management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955824725     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-011-0677-4     Document Type: Article

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