Advances in Postharvest Technology: Rice Drying
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Grain".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 January 2020)
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rough rice drying; drying systems; emerging dryers; on-farm rice drying; rice quality; drying model; energy consumption; sensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
When rice is harvested from the field, it contains water and dry matter. Although water is essential for the growth of the plant and the production of rice, extra water in the kernels after development leads to numerous problems during the storage process. Accordingly, producers dry their rough rice either naturally or artificially in order to preserve their grain for a long time. Although the practice of field drying using natural and artificial drying dates back to the time when humans started cultivating grains, researchers in the artificial grain drying area have made noteworthy progress during the past few decades. This Issue will provide an update on the most recent research and development in the area of postharvest technology, particularly in rice drying.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sammy S. Sadaka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rice
- rough rice drying
- drying systems
- on-farm rice drying
- emerging dryers
- drying model
- energy consumption
- postharvest technology
- rice storage
- rice quality
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