Seed quality is a critical aspect in agriculture as well as in the long-term conservation of
plant genetic resources in genebanks. Since potential seed longevity depends on initial …

Threshing is the most important function of grain harvester. Grain loss and damage in
harvesting are significantly related to threshing theory and technology. There are four kinds …

Kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) have strict market specifications for seed and end‐use
quality. One major quality concern is the appearance of cracks, also termed checks in the …

Corn is a staple food crop grown in over 100 countries worldwide. To meet the growing
demand for corn, losses in its quality and quantity should be minimized. One of the potential …

Incessant interactions between biotic and abiotic factors affect the physical quality of
harvested, stored, and marketed beans. We investigated the interactions between variety …

The objective of this research was to evaluate and model the mechanical damage to corn
seeds under impact loading. The experiments were conducted at moisture contents of 7.60 …

The adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) is a legume crop, mostly bushy and upright, typically 1–2
ft. in height. The adzuki bean belongs to the Fabaceae family; it is commonly known as …

The objective of this research was to determine the effects of moisture content and the
impact energy on the breakage susceptibility of wheat and triticale seeds. The experiments …

The objectives were to determine the effect of different levels of foliar iron fertilization on the
some physical properties and breakage susceptibility of wheat seed. Foliar iron treatments …

Impact damage is the most destructive effect on the seeds during harvesting, handling, and
storage, both on‐farm and off‐farm. The chickpea seeds' dicotyledonous characteristics and …