Improving Yield Data Accuracy: Challenges and Solutions

Updated January 05, 2024
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Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi

Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist

Written collaboratively by Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi and Yashar Askarzadeh

Accurate yield maps can help identify low-yielding areas requiring more accurate management of crop inputs to obtain higher yields and profits.

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