Risks and benefits associated with genetically modified (GM) plants

Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 333-346

  Kaufman, Peter B ^a   Chang, Soo Chul ^b   Kirakosyan, Ara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84862065972     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0194-1_13     Document Type: Chapter

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