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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF CONCENTRIC-TYPE STORAGE STRUCTURES FOR ONIONS
Article number
358_64
Pages
389 – 394
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Abstract
Two perforated concentric-type storage structures made of 25 x 25 x 2.5 mm welded wiremesh, each having a capacity of 1 ton, were designed, fabricated, and evaluated.
Constructional design of both structures were the same except that natural ventilation was used in one structure, whereas, the other was attached to a blower to circulate the air.
The first structure (natural ventilation type) was placed outside, while the second one (forced air circulation type) was kept inside a shed.
Onions were stored in both structures over the same period for 3 months.
Onion storage performance of both structures was studied.
Both structures were found suitable for adoption at the farm level.
Constructional design of both structures were the same except that natural ventilation was used in one structure, whereas, the other was attached to a blower to circulate the air.
The first structure (natural ventilation type) was placed outside, while the second one (forced air circulation type) was kept inside a shed.
Onions were stored in both structures over the same period for 3 months.
Onion storage performance of both structures was studied.
Both structures were found suitable for adoption at the farm level.
Authors
B.D. Shukla, R.K. Gupta
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