Nitrogen use and food production in European regions from a global perspective

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 152, Issue , 2014, Pages S9-S19

  Van Grinsven, H J M ^a   Spiertz, J H J ^b   Westhoek, H J ^a   Bouwman, A F ^a   Erisman, J W ^c,d  

^a PBL NETHERLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c LOUIS BOLK INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^d VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84916633581     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859613000853     Document Type: Conference Paper

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