Estimation of soil coverage of chopped pruning residues in olive orchards by image analysis

Residue chopping from orchard pruning is becoming a common practice in conservation agriculture after the establishment of eco-conditionality policies in the European Union. This type of residue is used to protect the soil from erosion and improve the water balance and fertility of soils by improvin...

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Main Authors: F. Jiménez-Jiménez, G. L. Blanco-Roldán, F. Márquez-García, S. Castro-García, J. Agüera-Vega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2013-07-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
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Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/3742