Green soybeans: Physical and rheological properties, optimization of harvest time, and mechanical harvesting and shelling

"Physical and rheological properties of green soybeans were measured at different stages of seed development. These properties included texture, color, size, and seed strength. Mathematical models were developed relating each property to seed development. The models were then combined to develop an objective function to predict the ""value"" of green soybeans as a function of seed development. The value was optimized by taking the first and the second derivatives of the objective function. The value of Hack variety was found to be optimized at about 1620$\sp\circ$C-days, about 90 days after planting."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Mbuvi, Stephen Wambua

Contributors dc:contributor

• Litchfield, J. Bruce

• Agriculture, Agronomy
• Engineering, Agricultural

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Mbuvi, Stephen Wambua

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210910
(UMI)AAI9210910

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19347