Global overview of research progress and development of precision maize planters
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Keywords: precision planter, maize, cropping system, research progress, overview
DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20160901.2285
Citation: Yang L, Yan B X, Yu Y M, He X T, Liu Q W, Liang Z J, et al. Global overview of research progress and development of precision maize planters. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2016; 9(1): 9－26.
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