Development of mini-tractor operated turmeric harvester for small farmers

Q4 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Journal of Applied Horticulture Pub Date : 2020-12-25 DOI:10.37855/JAH.2020.V22I03.46

P. Dhananchezhiyan, K. Keerthika, C. Kowsalya

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This study was aimed to develop the mini-tractor drawn turmeric harvester cum conveyor to dig out and collect the turmeric rhizome. The physical properties of freshly harvested turmeric mother and finger rhizomes (Erode variety) relevant to the development of minitractor operated turmeric harvester were determined. Length, width and thickness were 7.90, 2.48, 2.32 cm, respectively. The moisture content of finger and mother rhizomes was found to be 386.85 and 231.56 % (db). The roundness of fresh finger and mother rhizomes were 0.3065 and 0.5244, respectively. Sphericity of the fresh finger and mother rhizomes recorded 0.3052 and 0.4312, respectively. The cylindricity of fresh finger and mother rhizomes was found to be 0.7604 and 0.6428, respectively. The bulk density of finger and mother rhizomes was 523.85 and 532.25 kg/m3, respectively. Based on these physical properties, the equipment was developed with overall dimensions of 1000×1000×600 mm (L×W×H). The digger blade was designed with dimensions of 1000(l) × 200(b) × 8(t) mm. Length and width of conveyor is 700 mm and 1000 mm, respectively. Power required for digging, pulling the equipment and conveyor is 11.54 kW, 0.66 kW and 1.15 kW, respectively. Total power requirement of the unit is 13.35 kW.

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小型拖拉机操作的小农户姜黄收获机的开发

本研究旨在研制一种小型拖拉机牵引的姜黄收割机兼传送带，用于采收姜黄根茎。测定了新采收的姜黄母材和指状茎(侵蚀品种)的物理性质与小型拖拉机操作的姜黄收获机的开发有关。长7.90 cm，宽2.48 cm，厚2.32 cm。指状茎和母状茎含水量分别为386.85%和231.56% (db)。鲜指和母根的圆度分别为0.3065和0.5244。鲜指和母根的球度分别为0.3052和0.4312。鲜指和母根的圆柱度分别为0.7604和0.6428。指根和母根的容重分别为523.85和532.25 kg/m3。基于这些物理特性，该设备的整体尺寸为1000×1000×600 mm (L×W×H)。挖掘机叶片尺寸为1000(l) × 200(b) × 8(t) mm，输送机长度为700 mm，宽度为1000 mm。挖掘设备、牵引设备、输送机所需功率分别为11.54 kW、0.66 kW、1.15 kW。机组总功率要求为13.35 kW。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Horticulture (JAH) is an official publication of the Society for the Advancement of Horticulture, founded in 1999. JAH is a triannual publication, publishes papers of original work (or results), & rapid communications and reviews on all aspects of Horticultural Science which can contribute to fundamental and applied research on horticultural plants and their related products. The essential contents of manuscripts must not have been published in other refereed publications. Submission of a manuscript to the Journal implies no concurrent submission elsewhere.