African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as an innovation in agriculture

Eduardo Cornejo-Velazquez
  • Eduardo Cornejo-Velazquez
  • Institute of Basic Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of the Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico.
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Hugo Romero-Trejo
  • Hugo Romero-Trejo
  • Institute of Basic Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of the Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico.
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Otilio-Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval
  • Otilio-Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval
  • Institute of Basic Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of the Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico.
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Alfredo Toriz-Palacios
  • Alfredo Toriz-Palacios
  • Department of Strategic Planning and Technology Direction, Autonomous Popular University of the State of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.
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Mireya Clavel-Maqueda
  • Mireya Clavel-Maqueda
  • Department of Strategic Planning and Technology Direction, Autonomous Popular University of the State of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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