peer-reviewed research article
New moisture meter could curb overdrying of walnuts
authors
James F. Thompson, UC Davis
Joseph A. Grant, San Joaquin County
publication information
California Agriculture 46(2):31-34. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v046n02p31.
Summary
New instrumentation helped growers prevent overdrying, decrease energy costs and increase revenue.
author affiliations
J. F. Thompson is Extension Agricultural Engineer, UC Davis; J. A. Grant is UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, San Joaquin County.
author notes
The authors wish to acknowledge the generous financial support provided to this project by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the technical support provided by Don Osias of Applied Instrumentation, lnc.
Without the generous kelp and patient cooperation of the following San Joaquin and Stanislaus County walnut dehydrators, this project would not have been possible: Barton Ranch, Ripon; John Cerri, Stockton; Dick Dawson, Escalon; Jerry DeBoer, Modesto; Monique and Michael Etcheverry, Tracy; FF&D Orchards, Linden; Gordon Heinrick, Modesto; Steve Lagomarsino, Stockton; George Lagorio, Stockton; Ron Lagorio, Stockton; Chef and Chris Lockeford; Ed Marugliano, Linden; Helen and David Meulink, Ripon; Panella Farms, Stockton; John and Marie Rossi, Stockton; Lawrence Sambado, Linden; A1 Spina, Modesto; and Frank Stonebarger, Stockton.
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