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Why does drying permit the farmer to secure a greater economic return?
Why does drying permit the farmer to secure a greater economic return?
- To prevent production operations for cotton and corn
- To maintain a low moisture content for rice
- To produce waste products from livestock feed
- To minimize field damage and shatter loss (correct)
What happens when dry rice is exposed to air with high relative humidity?
What happens when dry rice is exposed to air with high relative humidity?
- The rice grains will change color
- The rice grains will release water to the air
- The rice grains will absorb water from the air (correct)
- The rice grains will not react to the air's humidity
What are the two processes occurring at the same time during drying?
What are the two processes occurring at the same time during drying?
- Mass transfer of moisture and heat absorption
- Mass transfer of moisture and chemical reactions
- Heat transfer and mass transfer of moisture (correct)
- Heat transfer and chemical reactions
Where is moisture present in paddy grain?
Where is moisture present in paddy grain?
Why does internal moisture evaporate much slower than surface moisture?
Why does internal moisture evaporate much slower than surface moisture?
What occurs during the initial induction period of drying?
What occurs during the initial induction period of drying?
What happens during the constant rate period of drying?
What happens during the constant rate period of drying?
What is one reason why early harvest at high moisture content is beneficial for grain crops?
What is one reason why early harvest at high moisture content is beneficial for grain crops?
Why is it important for seeds to maintain viability over long periods?
Why is it important for seeds to maintain viability over long periods?
What are waste products converted into during drying in grain crops?
What are waste products converted into during drying in grain crops?
What is the primary purpose of drying agricultural products?
What is the primary purpose of drying agricultural products?
What is the essential process involved in drying agricultural crops?
What is the essential process involved in drying agricultural crops?
Which property of air is most relevant to the drying process?
Which property of air is most relevant to the drying process?
What knowledge is essential to understand the operation of drying?
What knowledge is essential to understand the operation of drying?
What are the two methods involved in drying grain?
What are the two methods involved in drying grain?
What is the effect of vaporizing water in the drying process?
What is the effect of vaporizing water in the drying process?
