Mechanical Harvesting of Castor Bean (<em>Ricinus communis</em> L.) with a Combine Harvester Equipped with Two Different Headers: A Comparison of Working Performance

Mechanical Harvesting of Castor Bean (<em>Ricinus communis</em> L.) with a Combine Harvester Equipped with Two Different Headers: A Comparison of Working Performance

Castor bean (<i>Ricinus communis</i> L.) is a promising industrial crop suitable for cultivation in marginal conditions in the Mediterranean area, but the mechanical harvesting of the seeds is still usually performed manually. In this manuscript, the authors present a preliminary test to...

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Main Authors: Walter Stefanoni, Francesco Latterini, Valantis Malkogiannidis, Vlasis Salpiggidis, Efthymia Alexopoulou, Luigi Pari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
combine harvester
supply chain
seed loss
working performance
dehulling
castor bean
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/9/2999

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