21 Oct Seed processing in the seed industry
बीज उधोग में बीज प्रसंस्करण Seed lot obtained from the field, moisture content high and contains various impurities such as plant parts, sand, gravel particles, besides off-size seeds, weed seeds, damaged and deteriorated seeds. As a result, the quality and quantity of the seeds are reduced so a processing plant or unit required for healthy and improved seeds. Seed processing refers to all the steps essential for preparation of harvested seed for marketing, i.e. drying, cleaning, grading, treating, bagging or packaging and storage of the seed, obtained after harvesting and threshing. So, seed processing is an important segment of the seed industry. Principle of the seed processing Complete cleaning and separation: The seeds free from the impurities, other crop seed, damaged and deteriorated seeds so, essential proper cleaning and grading of the seed. Minimum loss of the seed: The seed processing operations are generally done by machines, during the operations some parts of the seed wasted. So, all care taken during the processing. Mechanical efficiency: In the seed processing, Machines should remain in proper conditions, that causes operations can be done at high efficiency. Minimum labour: The cost of seed processing remains minimum for more net profit so, required minimum labour for processing operations. Improvement quality: Main aim of the processing obtaining, the pure, healthy and uniform seeds...