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AGROW MAGAZINE • ISSUE 25 •
July 2008
Opinions and analysis for the plant science industry Issue 25 – July 2008
SERVICE COMPANY
GUIDE 2008
Editor
Nessa Keogh
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Contributing Editor
Jon Evans
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Designer
Lee Spencer
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a company offering worldwide services to
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a trading division of Informa UK Limited.
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