FARGO - Obtaining accurate moisture content measurements is vital when drying corn, according to North Dakota State University grain-drying expert Ken Hellevang. "Moisture meters will not provide ...

In a world full of "smart" devices (i.e., smartphones, smart watches, and smart appliances), such technology is increasingly entering manufacturing and processing in forms like condition monitoring, ...

Soil moisture measurement is fundamental to understanding hydrological processes, crop water dynamics, and broader environmental monitoring. Recent advancements have driven the development of ...

For concrete contractors, everything from seasonal temperature, rain, humidity, and groundwater to circulating air can greatly affect the moisture content in concrete and mortar at the jobsite. This ...

Excessive moisture in construction materials like concrete, framing lumber, sheet rock, etc., can be a major factor behind any number of issues - let alone negatively impact the safety, quality, and ...

Grain storage bins are routinely monitored for temperature to control insect and mold problems. Now an scientists have preliminary research findings showing that monitoring carbon dioxide -- along ...

Quality control is at the heart of good manufacturing, as inferior goods tend to result in sunk costs at best and disgruntled or unsatisfied customers at worst. In the past, most quality control work ...

The success of precision agriculture relies heavily on the use of pumped groundwater to irrigate crops. However, recent years have seen trends of depletion in many groundwater sources where ...

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Moisture content determination is an important quality control test in pharmaceutical manufacturing, from the checking of incoming raw materials and in-process control of tablets and capsules to ...

A multi-institutional study led by University of Illinois and Agroecosystem Sustainability Center scientists found that the variability pattern of soil moisture remained consistent across the growing ...