Investigation of rice kernel cracking and its control in the field and during post-harvest processes in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam - MS6 " pptx

Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

Project Progress Report


026/VIE05
Investigation of rice kernel cracking and its control in the
field and during post-harvest processes
in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam


MS6: Research/technical reports





July 2007




NONG LAM UNIVERSITY


1. Institute Information
Project Name
Investigation of rice kernel cracking
and its control in the field and during
post-harvest processes in the Mekong

Delta of Vietnam
Vietnamese Institution
Nong Lam University
Vietnamese Project Team Leader
Dr Vinh Truong
Australian Organisation
The University of Queensland
Australian Personnel
Associate Professor Bhesh Bhandari
Professor Shu Fukai
Date commenced
April 2006
Completion date (original)
March 2009
Completion date (revised)
April 2009
Reporting period
12 months

Contact Officer(s)
In Australia: Team Leader
Name: Bhesh Bhandari

Telephone: +61733469192

Position: Associate Professor

Fax:+61733651177

Organisation: The University of

Queensland

Email:


In Australia: Administrative contact
Name: Mr Kerry Johnston

Telephone:
+61 7 3365 7493

Position: Research support officer

Fax:
+61 7 33658383

Organisation: The University of
Queensland
Email:


In Vietnam
Name: Vinh Truong

Telephone:
84-8-7242527

Position: Head, Department
of Chemical Engineering

Fax:
84-8-8960713

Organisation: Nong Lam
University

Email:







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OUTLINE OF REPORT



This report addresses the following milestone requirements:

 The interim research report on optimal harvesting time and methods to reduce
grain losses (Year 1 results)

 Interim research report on optimal drying conditions for high temperature compact

dryers and flat-bed driers (year 1 results)



The report is divided into 3 sections:

1. Experimental results on harvesting time and methods in two seasons (rainy
2006 and dry 2007)
2. High temperature fluidised bed drying (using two rice varieties)
3. Experimental results on flat bed drying including survey results on the
drying costs of various drying methods practiced in Mekong delta

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