Optimization of EC values of nutrient solution for tomato fruits quality in hydroponics system using artificial neural network and genetic algorithms

ITB Journal of Science

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 38-49

  Suhardiyanto, Herry ^a   Arif, Chusnul ^a   Setiawan, Budi I ^a  

^a BOGOR AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Genetic algorithm; Hydroponics; Tomato fruits quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 67549105152     PISSN: 19783043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5614/itbj.sci.2009.41.1.3     Document Type: Article

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