Estimation of moisture in undried wheat and barley by near infrared reflectance

Abstract

Abstract The potential of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for estimating moisture in undried wheat and barley was investigated. Calibrations were developed for use with wholegrain (13–20% moisture) and coarsely‐ground grain (13–26% moisture) for both grain types. The performance (accuracy and precision) during the 1983 harvest of the calibrations involving coarsely‐ground grain (13–26% moisture) was superior to that of three moisture meters currently in commercial use in Ireland.