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Content. Why dryingDrying and qualityDrying methodsMechanical drying systemsDrying strategies. Why Drying?. Rice is harvested at high moisture contents >20%Quality deterioration starts immediately after harvestThe wetter the grain the faster the loss of qualityDifferent MC for different purp
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1. Paddy Drying Systems By:
M GummertJ Rickman
Agricultural Engineering Unit
IRRI, Los Bańos , Philippines
2. Content Why drying
Drying and quality
Drying methods
Mechanical drying systems
Drying strategies
3. Why Drying? Rice is harvested at high moisture contents >20% Quality deterioration starts immediately after harvest The wetter the grain the faster the loss of quality Different MC for different purposes (see Table)