Walnut dehydrators vary in performance

Grant, J; Thompson, J

Walnut dehydrators vary in performance

Authors

Joseph A. Grant
James F. Thompson

Authors Affiliations

Joseph A. Grant is Farm Advisor, Sun Joaquin County; James F. Thompson is Extension Engineer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(1):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n01p12. January 1990.

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Abstract

Samples from 11 walnut dehydrators in San Joaquin County showed substantial over drying. Using grain moisture meters helps, but more accurate, faster methods are needed to test moisture of nuts throughout the bin.

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