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Imaging techniques for chemical application on crops

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This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of available image sensing technologies and developments for site-specific application of agricultural chemicals. This includes a review of detection features, sensing technologies, system integration, information systems and prototype operational systems.

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  1. Dept. of Testing and Advanced Technologies in Agriculture, ARO, The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel

    Amots Hetzroni, Yael Edan & Victor Alchanatis

  2. Dept. of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Be’er Sheva, Israel

    Yael Edan

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Hetzroni, A., Edan, Y. & Alchanatis, V. Imaging techniques for chemical application on crops. Phytoparasitica 25 (Suppl 1), S59–S69 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02980332

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