OREI High Tunnel Organic Fruit
Published on Jul 22, 2012
Title: OREI: High tunnel organic fruit in Michigan
Speakers: Greg Lang and Jim Koan, USA
Recorded live at the 2nd International Fruit Research Symposium 2012 in Leavenworth, Washington.
Published on Jul 22, 2012
Title: OREI: High tunnel organic fruit in Michigan
Speakers: Greg Lang and Jim Koan, USA
Recorded live at the 2nd International Fruit Research Symposium 2012 in Leavenworth, Washington.
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