Value of Increasing Kernel Uniformity

Kernel uniformity is an important quality attribute that can now be measured at low cost. This study analyzes the profitability of sorting to increase wheat kernel uniformity. Nonlinear programming is used to sort grain loads to maximize flour yield by increasing uniformity of kernel size and kernel...

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Main Authors:	Byung-Sam Yoon, B. Wade Brorsen, Conrad P. Lyford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Western Agricultural Economics Association 2002-12-01
Series:	Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:	kernel uniformity milling nonlinear programming sorting wheat
Online Access:	https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/31132

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spelling	doaj-58292fad945b4cefacb0f57da5ba85522020-11-25T01:10:22ZengWestern Agricultural Economics AssociationJournal of Agricultural and Resource Economics1068-55022327-82852002-12-0127248149410.22004/ag.econ.3113231132Value of Increasing Kernel UniformityByung-Sam YoonB. Wade BrorsenConrad P. LyfordKernel uniformity is an important quality attribute that can now be measured at low cost. This study analyzes the profitability of sorting to increase wheat kernel uniformity. Nonlinear programming is used to sort grain loads to maximize flour yield by increasing uniformity of kernel size and kernel hardness. Results of this analysis suggest increases in flour yield due to higher kernel uniformity are not enough to outweigh the costs of sorting.https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/31132kernel uniformitymillingnonlinear programmingsortingwheat
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title	Value of Increasing Kernel Uniformity
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publisher	Western Agricultural Economics Association
series	Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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publishDate	2002-12-01
description	Kernel uniformity is an important quality attribute that can now be measured at low cost. This study analyzes the profitability of sorting to increase wheat kernel uniformity. Nonlinear programming is used to sort grain loads to maximize flour yield by increasing uniformity of kernel size and kernel hardness. Results of this analysis suggest increases in flour yield due to higher kernel uniformity are not enough to outweigh the costs of sorting.
topic	kernel uniformity milling nonlinear programming sorting wheat
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Value of Increasing Kernel Uniformity

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