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Research Article

Toward a low-pesticide agriculture: bridging practice theory and social-psychological concepts to analyze farmers’ routines

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Article: 2306731 | Received 23 Jun 2023, Accepted 13 Jan 2024, Published online: 19 Feb 2024

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