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The Impact of Technological Innovations in the Use of Plant Protection Products on Environmental and Worker Safety Cover

The Impact of Technological Innovations in the Use of Plant Protection Products on Environmental and Worker Safety

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 184 - 193
Submitted on: Nov 9, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 21, 2025
Published on: Dec 18, 2025
Published by: Quality and Production Managers Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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