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A model protocol to assess the risks of agricultural introductions

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A risk-based approach to rationalizing field trial regulations.

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Barton, J., Crandon, J., Kennedy, D. et al. A model protocol to assess the risks of agricultural introductions. Nat Biotechnol 15, 845–848 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0997-845

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