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The story of transgenic cereals: The challenge, the debate, and the solution—A historical perspective

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Vasil, I.K. The story of transgenic cereals: The challenge, the debate, and the solution—A historical perspective. In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant 41, 577–583 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1079/IVP2005654

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