Global adoption of biotech cotton, 1996 to 2007

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry

Volumn 65, Issue , 2010, Pages 177-196

  James, C ^a   Choudhary, B ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b South East Asia Office   (India)

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EID: 84884108090     PISSN: 0934943X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-04796-1_10     Document Type: Chapter

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