An evaluation of devices for reducing dry bean harvesting losses
dc.contributor.author | Zyla, L.E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kushwaha, R.L. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-13T19:01:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-09-13T19:01:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1993-02-25 | |
dc.description.abstract | A preliminary evaluation of three concepts for reducing dry bean harvest (gathering) losses and a more detailed field evaluation of the air-jet guard concept were completed in 1992. Preliminary concept evaluations included the effectiveness of the air reel as a harvest aid, the feasibility of stripping bean pods and seed from the plant, and the effectiveness of three crop lifters under field test conditions. Field testing of the air-jet guard concept was undertaken at six commercial pinto bean sites in Saskatchewan. The air-jet guards did not reduce gathering losses below ten percent, which is considered the minimum acceptable commercial loss level. Losses were variable, but averaged 460 kg/ha (410 lbs/acre). The variability encountered during field testing was investigated by collecting plant samples from each site to determine moisture content. Plant height measurements for the samples were obtained using image processing. | en_US |
dc.description.version | Non-Peer Reviewed | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10388/10505 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Soils and Crops Workshop | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/ | * |
dc.title | An evaluation of devices for reducing dry bean harvesting losses | en_US |
dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
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