Transgene flow: Facts, speculations and possible countermeasures
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Transgene flow: Facts, speculations and possible countermeasures
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: GM Crops & Food
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2164-5698,2164-5701
DOI: 10.4161/21645698.2014.945883