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June 2, 2014 Cover
Volume 92, Issue 22
COVER: A southern green stinkbug is hatched at BASF’s insectary in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The stinkbug is a pest that damages crops including fruits, vegetables, and cotton.
Volume 92, Issue 22
Research Triangle Park is a growing hub for high-tech, multidisciplinary agricultural research
COVER: A southern green stinkbug is hatched at BASF’s insectary in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The stinkbug is a pest that damages crops including fruits, vegetables, and cotton.
Credit: BASF
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Volume 92, Issue 22
June 2, 2014 Issue, Vol. 92 | Iss. 22
Research Triangle Park is a growing hub for high-tech, multidisciplinary agricultural research
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Research Triangle Park is a growing hub for high-tech, multidisciplinary agricultural research
(pp. 9-13)Concentrates
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