Development of a climate-based computer model to reduce wheat harvest losses in Australia
Masters Thesis
Title | Development of a climate-based computer model to reduce wheat harvest losses in Australia |
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Type | Masters Thesis |
Authors | |
Author | Nawi, Nazmi Mat |
Supervisor | Chen, Guangnan |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Qualification Name | Master of Engineering |
Number of Pages | 208 |
Year | 2009 |
Abstract | [Abstract]Grain harvest represents a period of high risk and is also a bottleneck in a grain production. This study develops a climate-based systems simulation model to The Wheat Harvest System Simulation Model (WHSSM) consists of four submodels of weather data, machinery performance, crop loss and economic calculations. Each submodel is represented by mathematical functions and supported The model has been used to predict and compare the possible return for different harvesting and postharvest management strategies. For the reference case (a 1000 ha farm with a high-capacity harvester and medium-capacity drier in Goondiwindi), it is found that the optimum harvest moisture content for using continuous flow drier and batch drier is 14 and 13% (wet basis) respectively. For It is also demonstrated that local weather conditions/rainfall patterns can have a very significant influence on grower returns. Growers in dry and warm |
Keywords | harvesting; loss; Australia;wheat; climate-based computer model; climate-based system simulation model; high moisture grain |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401306. Surveying (incl. hydrographic surveying) |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z563/development-of-a-climate-based-computer-model-to-reduce-wheat-harvest-losses-in-australia
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