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Information
  • Publisher :Korean Society of Precision Agriculture
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국정밀농업학회
  • Journal Title :Precision Agriculture Science and Technology
  • Journal Title(Ko) :정밀농업과학기술
  • Volume : 7
  • No :4
  • Pages :369-387
  • Received Date : 2025-11-27
  • Revised Date : 2025-12-04
  • Accepted Date : 2025-12-04