Imaging technique for quantification of oil palm fruit ripeness and oil content

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 112, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 838-843

  Tan, Yew Ai ^a   Low, Kum Wan ^b   Lee, Chak Khiam ^c   Low, Kum Sang ^b  

^a MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD   (Malaysia)

^b Spektrum Saujana (M) Sdn Bhd   (Malaysia)

^c LCK Technology   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Colour; Digital imaging; Oil content; Palm fruit bunches; Ripeness

Indexed keywords

ELAEIS; ELAEIS GUINEENSIS;

EID: 77956938351     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201000020     Document Type: Article

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