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An evaluation of devices for reducing dry bean harvesting losses

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dc.contributor.authorZyla, L.E.
dc.contributor.authorKushwaha, R.L.
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-13T19:01:52Z
dc.date.available2018-09-13T19:01:52Z
dc.date.issued1993-02-25
dc.description.abstractA 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.versionNon-Peer Reviewed
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/10505
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSoils and Crops Workshop
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/*
dc.titleAn evaluation of devices for reducing dry bean harvesting lossesen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US

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