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vol. 2, nr. 1 (2003)
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Quality in post-harvest sugar beet crops
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Jacek Przybył
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Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agriculture, ul. Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań |
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vol. 2 (2003), nr. 1,
pp. 151-160
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abstract:
The aim of the study was to investigate whether and how the working speed of a harvesting machine affects the crop quality of sugar beet, i.e. to what extent it influences root contamination, topping quality, root damage and root mass loss. A one factor, random distribution experiment in four repetitions was performed. A Stoll V202 two-row trailed harvester and a Holmer Terra Dos self-propelled harvester were used. Both harvester's with four speeds ranging from 4 to 8.5 km h-1 (Stoll) and from 4 to 10 km h-1 (Holmer). The results were analysed statistically. The analysis revealed that an increase in the beet harvester's working speed gives rise to a reduction of crop quality.
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keywords:
sugar beet, crop quality, working speed of a harvesting machine
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original in:
English
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