Precision Apiculture with Artificial Intelligence: A Survey of Methods, Tools, and Future Directions
By: Wojciech Staszewski and Aleksejs Zacepins
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/plua-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2256-0939 (formerly 2255-8535) | Journal ISSN: 1407-4427 (formerly 2255-8535)
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 97
Submitted on: Mar 3, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 12, 2026
Published on: Aug 29, 2026
Published by: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
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