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Rethinking ‘responsibility’ in precision agriculture innovation: lessons from an interdisciplinary research team

Edward Prutzera Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USAView further author information
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Maaz Gardezia Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Donna M. Rizzob University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Mary Emeryc University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USAView further author information
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Scott Merrillb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Benjamin E.K. Ryanb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Panagiotis D. Oikonomoub University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Juan P. Alvezb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Damilola T. Aderetid South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Rubaina Anjumb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Appala R. Badireddyb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Dwarika Bhattaraid South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Skye Bruglerd South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Nicholas Cheneyb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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David Clayd South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Sharon Clayd South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Ali Dadkhahb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Joshua W. Faulknerb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Deepak R. Joshid South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Christopher Kolibab University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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John McMained South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Semhar Michaeld South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAView further author information
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Sardorbek Musayevb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Jarlath O’Neil-Dunneb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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George Pinderb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Taylor Rickettsb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Andrew W. Schrothb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Scott Turnbullb University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Asim Ziab University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USAView further author information
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Article: 2202093 | Received 08 Jun 2022, Accepted 08 Apr 2023, Published online: 04 Jun 2023

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