Integrating agroecological processes into cropping systems research

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 61-80

  Gliessman, Stephen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agroecology; Agroecosystem; Conversion; Emergent qualities; Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 8444227141     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v11n01_04     Document Type: Review

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