Plant Species Identification Using Computer Vision Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review

Jana Wäldchen1, Patrick Mäder2
1Department Biogeochemical Integration, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans Knöll Strasse 10, 07745, Jena, Germany
2Software Engineering for Safety-Critical Systems, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Helmholtzplatz 5, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany

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