Scientific Opinion on the annual Post-Market Environmental Monitoring (PMEM) report from Monsanto Europe S.A. on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 in 2011

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

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Annual PMEM report; case specific monitoring; cultivation; general surveillance; insect resistance management; maize; MON 810

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EID: 85062098734     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3500     Document Type: Article

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