Microwave and Radio-Frequency Technologies in Agriculture

Graham Brodie; Mohan V. Jacob; Peter Farrell

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2016

Microwave and Radio-Frequency Technologies in Agriculture

An Introduction for Agriculturalists and Engineers

Graham Brodie , Mohan V. Jacob and Peter Farrell

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110455403

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About this book

Humanity’s ability to produce enough food is mostly due to adoption of new methods and technologies by the agricultural industries as they became available. New information, communication and high speed processing and precision agriculture technologies have the potential to transform the agricultural industry. These technologies incorporate radio-frequency and microwave radiation into their systems. This book presents an overview of how these technologies are being used in agricultural systems. The main purpose of the book is to provide a glimpse of what is possible and encourage practitioners in the engineering and agricultural industries to explore how radio-frequency and microwave systems might further enhance the agricultural industry. The authors have extensive experience in agricultural and microwave engineering, instrumentation and communication systems.

Agriculture innovations, Microwave technology, Microwave applications

Author information

Graham Brodie, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
Section 1: General Introduction
1 Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	2
2 Some Brief Examples of Technical Innovation in Agricultural Industries Publicly Available Download PDF	6
3 A Brief Overview of Radio Frequency and Microwave Applications in Agriculture Publicly Available Download PDF	19
4 Microwaves and their Interactions with Materials Publicly Available Download PDF	32
Section 2: Non-destructive Characterisation using Electromagnetic Waves
5 Section Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	50
6 Techniques for Measuring Dielectric Properties Publicly Available Download PDF	52
7 Dielectric Properties of Organic Materials Publicly Available Download PDF	78
8 Insect and Decay Detection Publicly Available Download PDF	99
9 Moisture Monitoring Publicly Available Download PDF	122
10 Radar Imaging Publicly Available Download PDF	130
11 Electromagnetic Survey Techniques Publicly Available Download PDF	139
Section 3: Dielectric Heating
12 Section Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	152
13 Dielectric Heating Publicly Available Download PDF	155
14 Simultaneous Heat and Moisture Movement Publicly Available Download PDF	175
15 Microwave Drying Publicly Available Download PDF	182
16 Radio Frequency and Microwave Processing of Food Publicly Available Download PDF	189
17 Microwave Applicators Publicly Available Download PDF	194
18 Quarantine and Biosecurity Publicly Available Download PDF	218
19 Weed Management Publicly Available Download PDF	227
20 Treatment of Animal Fodder Publicly Available Download PDF	259
21 Wood Modification Publicly Available Download PDF	269
22 Microwave Assisted Extraction Publicly Available Download PDF	280
23 Thermal Processing of Biomass Publicly Available Download PDF	285
Section 4: Automatic Data Acquisition and Wireless Sensor Networks
24 Section Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	300
25 Data Acquisition Publicly Available Download PDF	301
26 Radio Frequency and Microwave Communication Systems Publicly Available Download PDF	322
27 Wireless Ad Hoc Sensor Networks Publicly Available Download PDF	337
28 RFID Systems Publicly Available Download PDF	345
29 Conclusions Publicly Available Download PDF	350

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Audience: companies from agriculture and engineering sectors (use in practise), academics, researchers
Pages
- Main content: 369
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 19
- Coloured Illustrations: 110
- Tables: 28
Keywords: Radiofrequency; microwave; agriculture; heating; processing; innovation; sensing; radiofrequency identification; and communication

eBook

Published: November 30, 2015
ISBN: 9783110455403

Hardcover

Published: February 22, 2016
ISBN: 9783110455397