Fracture resistance of unsplit pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) nuts against splitting force, under compressive loading

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 299-310

  Maghsoudi, H ^a   Khoshtaghaza, M H ^a   Minaei, S ^a   Zaki Dizaji, H ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

Author keywords

Fracture resistance; Loading rate; Moisture content; Non split pistachio nut

Indexed keywords

PISTACIA VERA;

EID: 84856798350     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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