AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN GRAIN CROPS
- 1. 1Department of Communication Science and Engineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania 2 School of Information Technology and Engineering, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia 3Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, Dares Salaam, Tanzania 4Department of Communication Science and Engineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
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Electromagnetic radiation is becoming an effective tool in diverse technologies and scientific fields. A comprehensive knowledge of this electromagnetic radiation with grain crops is the promising potential for effective exploitation of electromagnetic fields. However, its role in controlling the bulk of grain in storage still is not vigorously investigated. This paper reviews the application of electromagnetic fields for cereal crops management providing a brief introduction on the basic laws of electromagnetic radiation and knowledge of electromagnetic fields with wheat grains. It also discusses application of electromagnetic heating and sensing in cereal grain processing operations such drying, disinfestations, and storage as well as the factors that affect the dielectric properties of the cereal grains in the context of samples and process parameters. The study also provides the recommendations for future research to achieve the accurate measurements of moisture content and temperature for proper wheat grains storage.
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