Drying and storage study of sweet sorghum tender grain
Research Type
-
Experiment Background
The sorghum particular is also known as nutria-cereals and are a source of food, feed and fodder in south Gujarat. One of the popular varieties developed by main sorghum research station, surat for pauk purpose is ‘surat pauk-1’. The emerging popularity of on-farm drying of grain sorghum has created some discussion regarding the advantages and disadvantages of on-farm drying and storage compared with selling wet grain for the buyer to dry. Some disadvantages of on-farm drying and storage operations include added capital and operating cost of equipment and the increasing costs of high electrical power demand. mechanical drying leads to shrinking in grains. Higher temperature damage not only the grain texture nut also taste and colour, thus reduce the quality as well as sale price. To overcome this issue an experiment was planned with following objectives.
Experiment Group
Agricultural Engineering
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department
(218)Post Harvest Technology,ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead
(329/12940/00)329/01/REG/00253
Objective
1. Standardization of process for drying of sweet sorghum tender grain.
2. Evaluation of quality parameters and storage stability of dried grains.
Season
-
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department
(218)Post Harvest Technology,ACHF, Navsari
Plot No
NA
PI Name
(NAU-EMP-2007-000912)PARAG SUDHIRKUMAR PANDIT
PI Email
postharvesttechnology@nau.in
PI Mobile
7600049187
Year of Approval
2025
Commencement Year
2026
Completion Year
2028
Design of Experiment (Other)
(b)
Experimental Design
:
FCR and CRD for Storage
(c)
Replications/Repetitions
:
3,6
(d)
Sample Size
:
500g grains / treatment / replication
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
NA
Gross Plot (m x m)
NA
Net Plot (m x m)
NA
Total Experiment Area (m2)
NA
Plot History Last Three Year
NA
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
NA
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Layout Plan
NA
Layout Plan Attachment
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Treatment
(a)
Treatments for performance:
Factor-1:
Drying Method:
M1=Sun drying; M2=Shade drying
Factor-2:
Drying bed layer thickness:
L1: 20mm, L2: 30mm, L3: 40mm
Treatment Combination : 2 x 3 = 6
Drying Methods
Drying bed layer thickness
L1: 20mm
L2: 30mm
L3: 40mm
M1=Sun drying
T1
T2
T3
M2=Shade drying
T4
T5
T6
Storage Study: up to 12 months
Packing Material:
P1: 125μ HDPE, P2: Metal Container, P3: Glass Container.