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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Plant Science
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Kernel moisture content is critical for corn breeding and cultivation efficiency.
  • Low moisture corn reduces post-harvest drying costs, energy consumption, and aids mechanical operations.
  • Nondestructive measurement enables selection of corn varieties with rapid dehydration rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a sensor for nondestructive corn kernel moisture measurement.
  • To investigate the influence of temperature and conductivity on sensor performance.
  • To enable selection of corn breeds with desirable low moisture traits.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a sensor with a ring electrode pair and a high-frequency detection circuit.
  • Investigated the effect of corn cob moisture, temperature, and conductivity on measurements.
  • Selected optimal measurement frequency (100 MHz) to minimize conductivity interference.
  • Established quadric regression models relating impedance and output voltage to moisture content.

Main Results:

  • The sensor effectively measures corn kernel moisture nondestructively.
  • Corn cob moisture showed minimal impact on kernel moisture readings.
  • Temperature exhibited a linear relationship with output impedance and voltage.
  • Conductivity effects were mitigated by frequency selection.
  • High R² values (0.7853 and 0.8496) achieved for corn breeds using the sensor.

Conclusions:

  • The developed high-frequency sensor provides accurate, nondestructive corn kernel moisture measurement.
  • The sensor is suitable for corn breeding programs aiming for low-moisture varieties.
  • This technology can lead to significant reductions in energy consumption and post-harvest costs.