Determination of management zones in corn (Zea mays L.) based on soil fertility

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-59

  Ortega, Rodrigo A ^a   Santibáñez, Oscar A ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

^b NeoAg Ltda   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chile; Corn; Management zones; Precision agriculture; Zoning algorithms

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PH; SOILS;

MANAGEMENT ZONES; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; SOIL FERTILITY; ZONING ALGORITHMS;

CROPS;

CROP PLANT; CROP YIELD; DRY MATTER; GPS; GROWING SEASON; KRIGING; MAIZE; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL PROPERTY; VINEYARD;

COMPUTER PROGRAMS; CORN; FERTILITY; PH; RESISTIVITY; SOIL;

CHILE; SOUTH AMERICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34249042907     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2006.12.011     Document Type: Article

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