Agricultural Production Systems and Environmental Health
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Agricultural production systems and environmental health.
By the turn of the century, American farmers and ranchers will be producing food and fiber through the application of highly sophisticated systems that involve a broad spectrum of relevant factors--from soil type, to options for fertilizer and pesticide use, to markets and other economic information. These systems will help farmers and ranchers better match land use to land capability, apply ne...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0091-6765
DOI: 10.2307/3430956