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. 2026 Jan 18.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-36171-4. Online ahead of print.

Multi-objective optimization identifies cultivation strategies for balancing yield, quality, and resource efficiency in hydroponic netted melon

Mi Young Lim #  1 , Seungri Yoon #  2   3 , Se Jin Kim  1 , Joo Hee Nam  1 , Gyeong Lee Choi  1 , Mi Young Roh  1 , Hee Sung Hwang  1
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Multi-objective optimization identifies cultivation strategies for balancing yield, quality, and resource efficiency in hydroponic netted melon

Mi Young Lim et al. Sci Rep. .
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Keywords: Economic value; Fruit quality; Hydroponics; Planting density; Return on investment; Trade-offs.

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