Microwave Techniques in Agriculture

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 13-35

  Kraszewski, Andrzej W ^a   Nelson, Stuart O ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Dielectric properties; Microwave techniques; Permittivity; Wave propagation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CROPS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; IONIC CONDUCTION; MOISTURE; PERMITTIVITY; REMOTE SENSING;

MOISTURE MEASUREMENT;

MICROWAVES;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; FOOD INDUSTRY; MICROWAVE RADIATION;

AGRICULTURE; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; MICROWAVES;

EID: 0242496183     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.2003.11688485     Document Type: Review

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