Analysis of density-independent equations for determination of moisture content of wheat in the radiofrequency range

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 275-286

  Herbert, P A ^a   Stenning, B C ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ERYTHROCEBUS PATAS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0000287745     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0101     Document Type: Article

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