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Use of Material Dielectric Properties for Agricultural Applications

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting  162458277.(doi:10.13031/aim.20162458277)
Authors:   Stuart O. Nelson , Samir Trabelsi
Keywords:   Agricultural products, dielectric heating, dielectric properties, moisture sensing, pest control, quality sensing.

The use of dielectric properties of materials for applications in agriculture are reviewed, and research findings on use of dielectric heating of materials and on sensing of product moisture content and other quality factors are discussed. Dielectric heating applications, include treatment of seed-borne pathogens, stored-product insect control, seed treatment to improve germination, soil treatment for pest control, and conditioning of products to improve nutritional value and quality maintenance. Quality sensing applications reviewed include the sensing of moisture content in grain, seed, fruit and nuts and other quality attributes of fruits and vegetables.

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