An ontology-based approach to integration of hilly citrus production knowledge

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 113, Issue , 2015, Pages 24-43

  Wang, Ying ^a   Wang, Yi ^a   Wang, Jing ^a   Yuan, Ye ^a   Zhang, Zili ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Citrus ontology; Fertilization; Hilly citrus; Irrigation and drainage; Nutrient imbalance

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; IRRIGATION; NUTRIENTS;

CHONGQING , CHINA; CITRUS PRODUCTION; COMPLEX FACTORS; FERTILIZATION; GROWTH STAGES; HILLY CITRUS; ONTOLOGY-BASED; REFERENCE VALUES;

CITRUS FRUITS;

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; DRAINAGE NETWORK; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FRUIT; FRUIT PRODUCTION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; KNOWLEDGE; MOUNTAIN REGION;

CHINA; CHONGQING;

CITRUS;

EID: 84922382440     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2015.01.009     Document Type: Article

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