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040			_aCR-SiIICA _beng
041			_aeng
100			_aMa, S
245			_aSugarcane Harvester Technology _b: A Critical Overview
260			_bAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers _c2014
270			_aSan José, C.R.
300			_a14 pages
520			_aHarvesting is a crucial component of sugarcane production system. In this article, we critically reviewed harvesting technologies currently being used in commercial sugarcane production. A brief introduction of two harvesting practices were presented (burnt cane harvesting and green cane harvesting) and two harvesting modes (whole stalk harvesting and chopper harvesting) were introduced including a brief discussion on their advantages, limitations, and technical challenges. It is followed by a comprehensive review of two core technologies of current sugarcane harvesters: cane base cutting and feeding mechanisms. The influence of base cutter kinematic and geometric parameters, such as blade cutting velocity, disc tilt angle, blade number, blade oblique angle, and blade shape on harvesting efficiency and cutting quality, were reviewed. Relevant inventions and technologies used to adjust feeding rate, arrange stalks into uniform orientation, and maintain uniform billet lengths were reviewed and summarized. In addition, anti-plugging apparatus used to improve feeding efficiency were discussed. Finally, potential new technologies were recommended for improving the performance and adaptability of sugarcane harvesters.
650		0	_9313914 _aCUTTING
650			_aFEEDING _9318837
650			_aHARVESTING _9150021
650			_aSUGARCANE _9165671
650			_aTECHNOLOGY _9166178
650			_aADAPTABILITY _9134418
651			_a
700			_aKarkee, M
700			_aScharf, P.A
700			_aZhang, Q
787			_9352071 _aGCF CARICOM AgReady Reference
856			_u10.13031/aea.30.10696 _yeng
942			_2z _cRED