<![CDATA[Measuring the moisture content of corn kernels was a critical aspect of post-harvest handling, as moisture content directly affected product quality and shelf life. This study validated a portable resistive-sensor-based instrument for measuring corn kernel moisture content by comparing its readings with those obtained using a standard grain moisture meter. The validation involved ten corn kernel samples with moisture contents ranging from 12% to 14% on a wet basis. Each sample was measured using both the standard moisture meter and the portable resistive-sensor instrument under identical conditions. Measurements obtained from the two devices were compared to evaluate their agreement using the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). The results showed that the portable resistive-sensor instrument achieved an MAE of 0.42% and an RMSE of 0.44% relative to the standard device. These low error values demonstrated that the developed instrument produced consistent measurements and accurately tracked variations in corn kernel moisture content. In addition to its measurement accuracy, the instrument offered several practical advantages, including a simple design, relatively low implementation cost, portability, rapid measurement, and suitability for on-site corn quality assessment. Overall, the resistive-sensor-based instrument provided an economical, practical, and readily implementable alternative for moisture measurement, with potential applications in supporting the drying and storage of agricultural commodities.]]>
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