African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Two approach comparison to define crop management zones (MZs)

Kelyn Schenatto
  • Kelyn Schenatto
  • Department of Computer Science, Technological University of Paraná, Santa Helena, Paraná, Brazil.
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Eduardo Godoy de Souza
  • Eduardo Godoy de Souza
  • Technological and Exact Sciences Center, State University of West Paraná, Cascavel, Paraná – Brazil.
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Claudio Leones Bazzi
  • Claudio Leones Bazzi
  • Department of Computer Science, Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, Paraná, Brasil.
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Nelson Miguel Betzek
  • Nelson Miguel Betzek
  • Department of Computer Science, Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, Paraná, Brasil.
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Alan Gavioli
  • Alan Gavioli
  • Department of Computer Science, Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, Paraná, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 18 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2016
  •  Published: 22 September 2016

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