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The Economics of Wheat

Research challenges from field to fork

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  1. Director, Impacts Targeting and Assessment, International Maize and Wheat, Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo. Postal 6-641, 06600, Mexico DF, Mexico

    J. Dixon

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  1. Buck Semillas S.A, La Dulce, Argentina

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  2. National Institute for Agricultural Technology and Animal Husbandry, Marcos Juarez, Argentina

    J. E. Nisi

  3. National Southern University, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    N. Salomón

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Dixon, J. (2007). The Economics of Wheat. In: Buck, H.T., Nisi, J.E., Salomón, N. (eds) Wheat Production in Stressed Environments. Developments in Plant Breeding, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5497-1_2

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