African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of tomato drying conditions with solar energy family type shelf dryer

Bekir YELMEN
  • Bekir YELMEN
  • Adana Metropolitan Municipality, Water and Sewage Authority, Department of Wastewater Treatment, Adana, Turkey.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 18 September 2018
  •  Published: 27 September 2018

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