Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader
The manual stalk cutting and grading of garlic (Allium sativum L.) is inconsistent, inefficient and demands skilled labour. A garlic stalk cutter-cum-grader was developed at the Department of Processing and Food Engineering, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana during 2018–19, along...
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The manual stalk cutting and grading of garlic (Allium sativum L.) is inconsistent, inefficient and demands skilled labour. A garlic stalk cutter-cum-grader was developed at the Department of Processing and Food Engineering, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana during 2018–19, along with performance evaluation and optimization of working parameters using response surface methodology. The machine comprises of four major units, viz. cutting unit, grading unit, reciprocating assembly and a transmission system. The performance evaluation indicated that there was a significant effect of feed (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 stalks) and moisture content (14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 (±1% in all levels, wet bulb) of the stalk on the performance parameters. The capacity of the machine increased with moisture content and feed rate. The grading efficiency first increased and then decreased with moisture content, whereas it decreased with an increase in feed rate. The bulb damage increased with a decrease in moisture content, whereas the effect of feed was minimal. The cutting efficiency decreased with an increase in the stalk feed rate and moisture content. A moisture content of 30.98% and feed of 3.75 stalks were found optimal, close to the moisture content of 31% and feed of 4 stalks and recommended for the best performance of the machine.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c063cf5a81e849a68675ee1f80c1d44f2023-02-04T11:51:00ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192022-12-01921210.56093/ijas.v92i12.128786Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-graderCHARAN SINGH0VIJAY KUMAR SINGH1RAVI KUMAR2NEHA3MUKESH KUMAR GARG4VIKASH KUMAR5NIRAV UMESHBHAI JOSHI6CHANDANI POPALIYA7College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh Agricultural University, GujaratCollege of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, HaryanaCollege of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, HaryanaIndira Chakravarty College of Home Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, HaryanaCollege of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, HaryanaMaharana Pratap Horticulture University, Regional Mushroom Research Center, Murthal, HaryanaCollege of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh Agricultural University, GujaratCollege of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat The manual stalk cutting and grading of garlic (Allium sativum L.) is inconsistent, inefficient and demands skilled labour. A garlic stalk cutter-cum-grader was developed at the Department of Processing and Food Engineering, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana during 2018–19, along with performance evaluation and optimization of working parameters using response surface methodology. The machine comprises of four major units, viz. cutting unit, grading unit, reciprocating assembly and a transmission system. The performance evaluation indicated that there was a significant effect of feed (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 stalks) and moisture content (14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 (±1% in all levels, wet bulb) of the stalk on the performance parameters. The capacity of the machine increased with moisture content and feed rate. The grading efficiency first increased and then decreased with moisture content, whereas it decreased with an increase in feed rate. The bulb damage increased with a decrease in moisture content, whereas the effect of feed was minimal. The cutting efficiency decreased with an increase in the stalk feed rate and moisture content. A moisture content of 30.98% and feed of 3.75 stalks were found optimal, close to the moisture content of 31% and feed of 4 stalks and recommended for the best performance of the machine. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/128786Capacity, Cutting efficiency, Garlic, Grading efficiency, Optimization, Stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| spellingShingle | CHARAN SINGH VIJAY KUMAR SINGH RAVI KUMAR NEHA MUKESH KUMAR GARG VIKASH KUMAR NIRAV UMESHBHAI JOSHI CHANDANI POPALIYA Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences Capacity, Cutting efficiency, Garlic, Grading efficiency, Optimization, Stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title | Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title_full | Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title_fullStr | Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title_short | Development and performance evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum) stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| title_sort | development and performance evaluation of garlic allium sativum stalk cutter cum grader |
| topic | Capacity, Cutting efficiency, Garlic, Grading efficiency, Optimization, Stalk cutter-cum-grader |
| url | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/128786 |
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