Evaluating an image analysis system for mapping white clover pastures

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B: Soil and Plant Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 76-82

  Bonesmo, Helge ^a   Kaspersen, Kristin ^b   Kjersti Bakken, Anne ^a  

^a Kvithamar Research Centre   (Norway)

^b SINTEF   (Norway)

Author keywords

Clover coverage; Image analysis; Trifolium repens; Two dimensional data

Indexed keywords

TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 15544386496     PISSN: 09064710     EISSN: 16511913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064710410024462     Document Type: Article

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