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The electronic measurement of the yield of growing pasture I. A statistical assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. B. Alcock
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University College of North Wales, Hangar
J. V. Lovett
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University College of North Wales, Hangar

Extract

1. A modified capacitance meter used to make rapid non-destructive measurements of growingpasture is briefly described.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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