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10.2298/GENSR0301031Z- 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
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.22765/pastj.20250025


Precision Agriculture Science and Technology







