African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

New microchondrometer to measure hectoliter weight in small samples of wheat

Lauro Akio Okuyama
  • Lauro Akio Okuyama
  • Instituto Agronômico do Paraná (IAPAR), Caixa Postal 10030, CEP 86047-902 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Paulo Henrique Caramori
  • Paulo Henrique Caramori
  • Instituto Agronômico do Paraná (IAPAR), Caixa Postal 10030, CEP 86047-902 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Man Mohan Kohli
  • Man Mohan Kohli
  • Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce and Export of Cereals and Oilseeds (CAPECO), Department: Research, Av. Brasilia 840, Asunción, Paraguay.
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  •  Received: 17 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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