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2026 Vol.8, Issue 2

Review Article

30 June 2026. pp. 94-106
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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 : 8
  • No :2
  • Pages :94-106
  • Received Date : 2026-04-07
  • Revised Date : 2026-05-07
  • Accepted Date : 2026-05-08