Padi post harvest losses in Tanjong Karang Selangor irrigated rice in Peninsular Malaysia

Rohani Mohamad Yon, . and Samsudin Ahmad, . Padi post harvest losses in Tanjong Karang Selangor irrigated rice in Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 216-223. ISSN 0126-5709

The amount of padi loss was about 3.48-7.42 and 0.12-1.54 for threshing and harvesting respectively. Higher amount of padi was lost due to improper threshing as substantial amount was thrown away with the straws. The percentage of unthreshed padi lost ranged between 2.46-6.02 percent. Losses due to spillage were much lower ranging from 0.02-1.65 percent. Losses during milling was mainly related to grain breakage. The total amount of breakage observed was significantly higher in small mills. A total of 39.5 and 8.8 reduction of head rice yield was observed in the small and large mills respectively. The main factor responsible for the higher amount of breakage was the compact single pass milling system found in most small mills. During the hulling process only 0.7 of the grains were lost. Storage losses were significantly higher in the large mills where an average of 22.8 of the grains were lost. Only 2-5 losses during storage were found in the small mills. The differences were due to the amount storage time and methods used by the millers

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The amount of padi loss was about 3.48-7.42 and 0.12-1.54 for threshing and harvesting respectively. Higher amount of padi was lost due to improper threshing as substantial amount was thrown away with the straws. The percentage of unthreshed padi lost ranged between 2.46-6.02 percent. Losses due to spillage were much lower ranging from 0.02-1.65 percent. Losses during milling was mainly related to grain breakage. The total amount of breakage observed was significantly higher in small mills. A total of 39.5 and 8.8 reduction of head rice yield was observed in the small and large mills respectively. The main factor responsible for the higher amount of breakage was the compact single pass milling system found in most small mills. During the hulling process only 0.7 of the grains were lost. Storage losses were significantly higher in the large mills where an average of 22.8 of the grains were lost. Only 2-5 losses during storage were found in the small mills. The differences were due to the amount storage time and methods used by the millers

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	8 ref. Summaries (En Malay). Received Mar 1985
AGROVOC Term:	ARROZ IRRIGADO
AGROVOC Term:	MOLIENDA
AGROVOC Term:	PERDIDAS POSTCOSECHA
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA PENINSULAR
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18138

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