Abstract
A single-kernel wheat crushing device was developed to determine crush force, moisture, and size characteristics at a rate of approximately 180 kernels/min. A procedure for determining hardness of single kernels was developed with corrections for the effects of kernel moisture and size on the crush force profile. Single-kernel moisture measurement comparisons with bulk oven moisture measurements were satisfactory. Average kernel size measurements were highly correlated with average kernel weight, although a random machine interaction with single kernel size measurement was noted. Six prototypes of the rotor-crescent system were assembled for further evaluation. Tests to determine the system’s potential for wheat classification and inclusion in the official grain inspection process are under way.
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