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Optimising silage harvesting plans in a grass and grazing simulation using the revised simplex method and a genetic algorithm

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  • Parsons, D. J., 1998. "Optimising silage harvesting plans in a grass and grazing simulation using the revised simplex method and a genetic algorithm," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 29-44, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:56:y:1998:i:1:p:29-44
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    3. Mayer, D. G. & Belward, J. A. & Burrage, K., 2001. "Robust parameter settings of evolutionary algorithms for the optimisation of agricultural systems models," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 69(3), pages 199-213, September.

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