Physical Properties of (Basmati CSR 30) variety Cultivated in Jammu Region of India

Author: Divakar Chaudhary, Sushil Sharma, Divya Sharma, Divya Chadha and Kamendra

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Abstract

Physical properties of paddy seeds plays a crucial role in designing and development of different parts of farm machinery. The understanding of these properties also proves useful in developing an ergonomically fit machine. In the present study, some of the engineering properties such as size, volume, surface area, angle of repose, porosity, etc. of raw paddy (variety Basmati CSR 30) are discussed briefly. At moisture content of 13-16 % (w.b.), the average grain length, width and thickness were 11.02 mm, 2.30 mm and 1.92 mm, respectively. The sphericity and aspect ratio were 31.34 and 0.22% respectively.

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Paddy, Basmati, Physical properties

Conclusion

Basmati CSR 30 is one of the most popular varieties grown in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir and is known for its cooking quality and scented nature. The physical properties such as length, width, thickness, equivalent diameter, volume surface area, aspect ratio, sphericity, thousand grain weight, angle of repose, true density, bulk density and porosity of Basmati CSR 30 were calculated in the study. The study concluded that at moisture content of 13-16% (w.b.), the average grain length, width, thickness, sphericity and aspect ratio were 11.02 mm, 2.30 mm, 1.92 mm, 31.34 and 0.22% respectively.

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Divakar Chaudhary, Sushil Sharma, Divya Sharma, Divya Chadha and Kamendra (2023). Physical Properties of (Basmati CSR 30) variety Cultivated in Jammu Region of India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 214-216.