Non-destructive measurement of fresh plant mass by the gamma-scanning technique applied to broccoli

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 251-255

  Gutezeit, B ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF VEGETABLE AND ORNAMENTAL CROPS   (Germany)

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EID: 0347397555     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1999.0500     Document Type: Article

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