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Moving policy and regulation forward for nanotechnology applications in agriculture

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The successful use of nanotechnology in agriculture will only be possible with a concerted effort to overcome the challenges posed by policies and regulations that are not yet fit for purpose.

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  1. Centre for Horticultural Science, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  2. Centre for Policy Futures, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Mitter, N., Hussey, K. Moving policy and regulation forward for nanotechnology applications in agriculture. Nat. Nanotechnol. 14, 508–510 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-019-0464-4

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