Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Optimizing the Microwave Treatment of Acacia Seeds [PDF]
AUTHORS	V. N. Iran 1981 16 3&4 277-282
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Abstract The effect of microwave energy on the strophiole of an acacia seed is illustrated and discussed. The strophiole has been evolved as a weak link which can be made permeable to water h-v the forces of nature. The strength of the seed coat is found to influence the number of permeable seeds and the percentage swelling after microwave treatments. Modifications were made to a microwave oven timer and temperature controller to provide cyclic treatments of seeds having strong seed coats.