Abstract
ABSTRACT Drying rates of cereals have a significant influence on the drying capacity of dryers. Drying rates are influenced by the variety and type of cereal, past history of the grain, maturity at harvest and the harvest method. The effect of the last two parameters on the drying rate of wheat was investigated by drying a single-kernel-thick layer of wheat in an experimental dryer. The laboratory results indicated that grain in the swath had a higher drying rate than grain standing in the field on a particular day of harvest. The effect of maturity or harvest date on the drying rate did not show any particular trend. In the field, the grain in the swath dried faster than grain standing in the field.
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