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Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications provides an understanding of the fundamental principles governing dielectric properties of materials, describes methods for measuring such properties, and discusses many applications explored for solving industry problems. The information in this reference stimulates new research for solving problems associated with production, handling, and processing of agricultural and food products. Anyone seeking a better understanding of dielectric properties of materials and application of radio-frequency and microwave electromagnetic energy for solution of problems in agriculture and related fields will find this an essential resource. Presents applications of dielectric properties for sensing moisture in grain and seed and the use of such properties in radio-frequency and microwave dielectric heating of agricultural materialsOffers information for finding correlations between dielectric properties and quality attributes such as sweetness in melons, or other desired characteristics of agricultural productsIdentifies conditions for selective dielectric heating of materials such as insects in grain or biological organisms in soilsProvides a solid understanding of dielectric properties and the variables that influence these properties

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