Determination of Moisture Content and Bulk Density of Shelled Corn by Measurement of Microwave Parameters

Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 37-46

  Kraszewski, A W ^a   Nelson, S O ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 38149147228     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1994.1033     Document Type: Article

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