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Peer reviewedWingenbach, Gary J.; Rutherford, Tracy A.; Dunsford, Deborah W. – Journal of Applied Communications, 2002
Agricultural communications students (n=330) were surveyed to determine their knowledge of and attitudes toward biotechnology issues reported in the mass media. Although students achieved only 30% correct responses, 84% perceived their knowledge level to be average to high. Most were somewhat accepting of genetic modification for plants but less…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Biotechnology, College Students, Communications
