GM plants, farmers and the public: a harmonious relation?

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GM plants, farmers and the public : a harmonious relation? / Lassen, Jesper; Sandøe, Peter.

I: Sociologia Ruralis, Bind 49, Nr. 3, 2009, s. 258-272.

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Lassen, J & Sandøe, P 2009, 'GM plants, farmers and the public: a harmonious relation?', Sociologia Ruralis, bind 49, nr. 3, s. 258-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9523.2009.00490.x

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Lassen, J., & Sandøe, P. (2009). GM plants, farmers and the public: a harmonious relation? Sociologia Ruralis, 49(3), 258-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9523.2009.00490.x

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Lassen J, Sandøe P. GM plants, farmers and the public: a harmonious relation? Sociologia Ruralis. 2009;49(3):258-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9523.2009.00490.x

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Lassen, Jesper ; Sandøe, Peter. / GM plants, farmers and the public : a harmonious relation?. I: Sociologia Ruralis. 2009 ; Bind 49, Nr. 3. s. 258-272.

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