A Comprehensive Study of the Potential Application of Flying Ethylene-Sensitive Sensors for Ripeness Detection in Apple Orchards

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Main Authors: João Valente, Rodrigo Almeida, Lammert Kooistra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/2/372