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Field Test of Harvesting Mechanization Technology of Onion at Shinan Area

신안 지역에서의 양파 기계 수확 작업체계 실증시험

  • Sang Hee Lee (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Won-Kyung Kim (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Jae Won Eo (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Sang Bong Lee (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Deok Gyu Choi (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Seok Ho Park (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Youn Koo Kang (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Chang Uk Cheon (Upland Mechanization Team, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2024.07.16
  • Accepted : 2024.08.19
  • Published : 2024.09.01
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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of mechanizing onion harvesting on labor reduction and work efficiency in Shinan Area. The mechanized harvesting system comprised a stem cutter, digging harvester, and collector. The field tests showed that the average residual stem length after using the stem cutter was 13.22±5.01 cm, with a stem cutting ratio of 91.3% and a damage ratio of 0%. The digging harvester achieved a digging ratio of 100% and a damage ratio of 1.2%, while the collector's damage ratio was 4.1%, loss ratio was 2.7%, and debris mixing ratio was 3.2%. The total working capacity of the mechanized system was 2.3 h/10a, significantly reducing 97.2% of labor time compared to manpower. These results indicate that the mechanization of onion harvesting can effectively reduce labor costs and increase work efficiency. Future research should include performance verification in various environments and an economic analysis of the mechanized system.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 연구개발사업(과제번호: RS-2023-RD00232108)의 지원으로 수행되었음.

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