Study of using collector and leaf sewing machines on quality and costs basma tobacco
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Keywords: Sewing machines, collector, Stringing, Basma tobac,
Abstract :
Study of using collector and leaf sewing machines on quality and costs basmatobacco Reza Mohsenzadeh1* MA, agricultural, Ferdosi University Mashhad,Iran Received: 22May 2018 Accept:20 july 2018 Abstract One of the Basma tobacco cultivation processes that require most labor is stringing. This survey was done for localization and determination of collector and leaf sewing machines performance on basma tobacco and also determination the percent of labor saving in comparison with traditional stringing method with factorial experiment in a randomized complete design in 3 replications with 9 treatments in Tirtash research and education center. This study was done with basma cultivation in a 3000m2 plot and all of the planting to harvesting steps was done according to tradition. Treatments were cured after each pick up with 3 stringing methods (stringing with hand, sewing machine and rack machine) and 3 curing methods (collector, traditional barn and semi-modern barn). Number of Labor, stringing time, labor costs, total cost, average tobacco price, and sugar and nicotine percent were calculated. Analysis of variance showed that stringing methods for time, labor number, labor cost and net income and methods of processing for average tobacco price, sugar and nicotine had significantly different at 1% level. Results showed that traditional stringing and sewing machine have the highest and lowest labor cost respectively. Using of sewing machine and collector reduced number of labor and labor cost and energy consumption in process after harvesting. Key words: Stringing, Sewing machines, collector, Basma tobac
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