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Essential oils—a brief survey of their chemistry and production in the united states

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Essential oils can be produced in this country, but extensive investigations and careful planning are of prime importance.

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    A. J. Haagen-Smit

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Haagen-Smit, A.J. Essential oils—a brief survey of their chemistry and production in the united states. Econ Bot 3, 71–83 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859506

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