Some engineering properties of Palmyra palm tree (Borassus aethiopum) germinating shoot

This study was carried out to determine some engineering properties of germinating shoot of Palmyra Palm tree (Borassus aethiopum) relevant to the design of an agricultural harvesting machine. Seed volume, sphericity, weight, surface area, aspect ratio and compressive strength were determined at thr...

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Main Authors: Dauda, Solomon Musa, Balami, Ayuba Audu, Lawal, Aminu, Ahmad, Desa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47363/1/Some%20engineering%20properties%20of%20Palmyra%20palm%20tree%20%28Borassus%20aethiopum%29%20germinating%20shoot.pdf