New technologies are changing the face of agriculture

Lyons, J; Bruening, G

New technologies are changing the face of agriculture

Authors

James M. Lyons
George Bruening

Publication Information

Hilgardia 54(4):4-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v054n04p4. July 2000.

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