The Step-wise approach to adoption of genetically modified (GM) Canola in Western Australia

AgBioForum

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 61-69

  McCauley, Rosalie ^a   Davies, Michael ^a   Wyntje, Anita ^a  

^a Department of Agriculture and Food of Western Australia ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Accidental presence; Coexistence; Genetically modified canola; Genetically modified organism legislation; Organic; Standards; Thresholds

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS;

EID: 84865962604     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1522936X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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