Technological innovations in sensors for assessment of postharvest mechanical handling systems

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 16-31

  Frank Bollen, A ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

compression damage; impact damage; postharvest innovation; sensors

Indexed keywords

EID: 51349105081     PISSN: 17447550     EISSN: 17447569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijpti.2006.009179     Document Type: Article

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