European dissent over GM crops
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چکیده
The European Union has failed to quell the revolt among its member states over the union-wide acceptance of GM crops. Soon the four rebels could gain Germany as a new ally.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009