African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Artificial neural networks in predicting energy density of Bambusa vulgaris in Brazil

Ailton Teixeira do Vale
  • Ailton Teixeira do Vale
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Eder Pereira Miguel
  • Eder Pereira Miguel
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Alessandro Cezar de Oliveira Moreira
  • Alessandro Cezar de Oliveira Moreira
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Clarissa Melo Lima
  • Clarissa Melo Lima
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Bruna Barbara Maciel Amoras Orellana
  • Bruna Barbara Maciel Amoras Orellana
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Myla Medeiros Fortes
  • Myla Medeiros Fortes
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Mayara Paula Oliveira Machado
  • Mayara Paula Oliveira Machado
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Joaquim Carlos Gonçalez
  • Joaquim Carlos Gonçalez
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Ildeu Soares Martins
  • Ildeu Soares Martins
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 15 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 16 February 2017
  •  Published: 09 March 2017

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