African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of moisture content and loading orientation on some mechanical properties of the african oil bean seed (Pentaclethra Macrophylla Benth)

Aremu A. K.
  • Aremu A. K.
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ademuwagun A. A.
  • Ademuwagun A. A.
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ogunlade C. A.
  • Ogunlade C. A.
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2014
  •  Published: 04 December 2014

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