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A microstrip sensor for determination of harvesting time for oil palm fruits (Tenera: Elaeis guineensis)


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Khalid, K. and Abbas, Z. (1992) A microstrip sensor for determination of harvesting time for oil palm fruits (Tenera: Elaeis guineensis). Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, 27 (1). pp. 3-10. ISSN 0832-7823

Abstract

This paper deals with the application of a microstrip sensor in setting up a harvesting system with the objective of obtaining the optimum oil yield and oil quality in the fruits. The moisture content in the fresh mesocarp of the outer fruit of the bunch and corresponding magnitude of insertion loss (|S21|) of a microstrip sensor were monitored at weekly intervals from 12 weeks after anthesis until the fruits were fully ripe and harvested. A close relationship between moisture content and oil content in mesocarp has been found. The sensor not only provided an objective measure for harvesting but also proved suitable for assessing the quality of fruits that reach the processing plant.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/08327823.1992.11688165
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
Keywords: Microstrip sensor; Oil palm fruit; Harvesting time; Oil yield; Oil quality; Moisture content; Insertion loss
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 05 Feb 2025 07:49
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2025 07:49
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112705
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