harvesting system Articles
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Can I mount harvester head on any excavator?
It's not accurate to say that you can put a harvester head on any excavator. There are several factors that determine whether a particular harvester head can be attached to a specific excavator. Here are a few key considerations:Size and Weight: The harvester head must be appropriate for the size of the excavator. If the harvester head is too heavy, it could cause stability issues or damage the ...
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Nitrogen and harvest frequency effect on yield and cost for four perennial grasses
A USDOE and USDA study concluded that more than 20 million U.S. hectares of cropland, idle cropland, and cropland pasture could be converted from current uses to the production of perennial grasses from which biomass could be harvested for use as biorefinery feedstock. This study was conducted to determine the most efficient species, level of N, and harvest frequency from among four perennial ...
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Quantifying straw removal through baling and measuring the long-term impact on soil quality and wheat production
Crop residues are considered the feedstock of choice for the production of ethanol, but removing crop residues may negatively impact soil productivity. The objectives were to quantify the proportion of total aboveground crop residues removed through baling and to evaluate the effects of 50 yr of straw removal with baling on soil quality and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production. The first study ...
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Theoretical considerations on generic modelling of harvest maturity, enzyme status and quality behaviour
There is a growing awareness amongst researchers in the field of fruit and vegetable postharvest that quality is generated in the process of plant growth and all well advanced postharvest techniques and technologies can merely retain, as good as possible, the quality that is already present in the produce. Information and knowledge about the evolution of properties and quality attributes, that ...
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Cultivation of rice for animal feed with circulated irrigation of treated municipal wastewater for enhanced nitrogen removal: comparison of cultivation systems feeding irrigation water upward and downward
To achieve enhanced nitrogen removal, we modified a cultivation system with circulated irrigation of treated municipal wastewater by using rice for animal feed instead of human consumption. The performance of this modified system was evaluated through a bench-scale experiment by comparing the direction of circulated irrigation (i.e. passing through paddy soil upward and downward). The modified ...
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Benefits of digital access to fuel data
Fuel plays a pivotal role in farm operations, powering everything from tractors and harvesters to irrigation systems and generators. Given the significant portion of operating costs that fuel represents, efficient management is crucial for maintaining profitability and sustainability in farming. Real-time monitoring of fuel data, which is subject to internet connectivity in your area, along with ...
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Keeping Track Of Pomegranates
Keeping Track of Pomegranates Growing pomegranates is quite a new industry in Australia and Goulburn Valley growers Pomlife are leading the way as Australia’s largest growers. Pomegranates are slow to reach maturity (up to six years) and can be challenging to grow. Pomlife are not only growing for the fresh fruit market but are value adding by packaging arils (seeds) and juice for sale ...
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A breath of fresh Air
@Eurofruit, the international marketing magazine for fresh produce buyers in Europe, January 2020. issue With labor shortages becoming an increasingly acute problem for berry producers the world over, the race to develop automated harvesting solutions has heated up in recent years. One company Serbia’s BSK believes it has found an answer. It’s KOKAN 500S Air Jet Berry Harvester uses ...
By BSK LTD
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Industrial apples harvesting
The issue of the profitability of producing industrial apples has been widely talked over among fruit growers for several years. The matter of price, fruit quality, harvesting method and sales options are discussed. For several years we can see an increase in interest in an industrial apples production in specially growing orchards. Suitable types of fruits are produced there, and they are picked ...
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Modelling the success of fruit and vegetable marketing
Previous research showed marketing and consumption losses of fruit and vegetables in Brazil to be 18% of turnover. This study develops a scoring guide that can assist commercial establishments and households in evaluating and mitigating the loss potential for fruit and vegetables within their operations. The scoring model separately addresses losses related to products and losses related to ...
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KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken - Case Study
BACKGROUND KFC a worldwide well renown fast food outlet, trailblazers of the sector have already started to implement energy saving environmental initiatives at its flagship stores, so far a 32% reduction in energy usage has already been achieved at their LEED accredited sites, by using items such as LED lighting, solar panels, daylight harvesting systems and smart electronics that control fryer ...
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Assessment of Shellfish Practices in Licensed Retail Food Establishments in Response to Increased Vibrio Illnesses in a Landlocked Area
Cases of non-cholera Vibrio illness are typically associated with exposure to shellfish from marine coastal areas (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 2009), not landlocked states such as Colorado. In 2004, a 2.8-fold increase in the incidence of non-cholera Vibrio cases in the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) jurisdiction of Colorado prompted ...
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Worst Water Weeds #5: Water Chestnut
With this article, we get back to exploring invasive exotic species, and this time it’s the water chestnut or water caltrop (Trapa natans), not to be confused with the Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) that you can buy in cans in grocery stores and used in Western-style Chinese food. The water chestnut is a floating annual aquatic plant native to the warm temperate areas of Eurasia ...
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Investigating the effect of storage temperature and hot–water treatment on the microbial dynamics in edible oyster (Saccostrea cucullata)
Oysters are an important sea food all over the world apart from shrimp and crabs. They are usually sold as a live product and can be stored for several weeks before consumption. Temperature abuse during oyster post–harvest handling may allow multiplication of natural spoilage microflora as well as pathogens, which is a potential threat to consumers and/or compromising product quality. In this ...
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Tuning In: Tracking wood from Honduran Forests to U.S. Guitars
This study focuses on two supply chains for mahogany that originate in remote biodiversity-rich forests in Honduras. These supply chains were selected because they involve small forest community cooperatives that, compared with industrial operations, have a lower capacity to respond to market requirements for legal wood, including the U.S. Lacey Act. The study describes two approaches used to ...
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Bi-On CPB minimises fungal infections in pineapples
Pineapples are susceptible to different diseases linked to air quality. The main problems include the growth of fungi on the crown, changes in the exterior colour from green to brown and sometimes considerable translucence inside the pineapple. As the pineapple is a non-climacteric fruit, ethylene does not accelerate its ripening, but it does speed up its senescence. Senescence causes a ...
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Worst Water Weeds #3: Duckweed
Duckweed makes our list of worst water weeds because it can be a huge nuisance to ponds and other still water bodies. There are many different species of this flowering floating aquatic plant, most of which are native, but at least one of which is exotic. What they all have in common, however, is that with the right conditions, they can become incredibly invasive and wreak havoc on other native ...
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CPB Filter against fungi infections in Pineapples
Pineapples are susceptible to different diseases linked to air quality. The main problems include the growth of fungi on the crown, changes in the exterior colour from green to brown and sometimes considerable translucence inside the pineapple. As the pineapple is a non-climacteric fruit, ethylene does not accelerate its ripening, but it does speed up its senescence. Senescence causes a series ...
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Advancements In Algal Biomass Yield, Phase 2 Funding Announced
On January 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $15 million in funding for the development of algal biofuel intermediate technologies. Technology applicants should be likely to produce 3,700 gallons of algal biofuel intermediate per acre per year on an annualized average basis in an outdoor test environment by 2020. Applicants should also address a topic area within the ...
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Consider Drying Before Planting!
Drying is one of the most important, yet significantly overlooked, parts of the hemp growing and harvesting process. As planting season approaches, it’s crucial to think about drying before you plant your crop. If hemp is dried cleanly, properly, and promptly, there will be minimal damage or loss. As such, this will maximize the quality of products post-harvest. The Advanced Hemp Dryer ...
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