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Route optimization in mechanized sugarcane harvesting
(2017-09-01)
Sugarcane cultivation is important for the economy of many countries, particularly for Brazil. This plant has been used to produce sugar, ethanol, second generation ethanol, fertilizers, as well as bioelectricity. Due to ...
Burnt sugarcane harvesting work: effects on pulmonary and systemic inflammatory markers
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018-01-01)
Objective: To evaluate the effects of burnt sugarcane harvesting on the plasmatic and urinary concentrations of the club cell secretory protein (CC16) and inflammatory systemic biomarkers in a group of sugarcane cutters.Methods: ...
Economic analysis for sizing of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) mechanized harvesting
(2014-01-01)
Sugarcane has a significant role on Brazilian agribusiness economy. The harvesting cane is considered as one of the most important operations of the process for it has to attend the raw material demanded by the sugar mill ...
CAN BASAL CUTTING BLADE WEAR AFFECT SUGARCANE REGROWTH?
(Soc Brasil Engenharia Agricola, 2020-01-01)
Sugarcane harvester cutting blade wear increases ratoon damages and losses, impairing sugarcane regrowth. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of basal cut using ratoon damage and loss indexes and correlating them with ...
An optimization model for combined selecting, planting and harvesting sugarcane varieties
(2020-01-01)
The problem of selecting sugarcane varieties has been widely discussed due to its computational complexity and its great impact for the sugar and ethanol industry. This paper proposes a new integrated mathematical programming ...
A multiple objective methodology for sugarcane harvest management with varying maturation periods
(2018-08-01)
This paper addresses the management of a sugarcane harvest over a multi-year planning period. A methodology to assist the harvest planning of the sugarcane is proposed in order to improve the production of POL (a measure ...
[Harvesting Sugarcane]
(2009-07-24)
A picture of some labourers harvesting the sugarcane.
Burnt sugarcane harvesting: Particulate matter exposure and the effects on lung function, oxidative stress, and urinary 1-hydroxypyrene
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-10-15)
Non-mechanised sugarcane harvesting preceded by burning exposes workers and the people of neighbouring towns to high concentrations of pollutants.This study was aimed to evaluate the respiratory symptoms, lung function and ...
Burnt sugarcane harvesting: Particulate matter exposure and the effects on lung function, oxidative stress, and urinary 1-hydroxypyrene
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-10-15)
Non-mechanised sugarcane harvesting preceded by burning exposes workers and the people of neighbouring towns to high concentrations of pollutants.This study was aimed to evaluate the respiratory symptoms, lung function and ...
Fuel consumption of a sugarcane harvester in different operational settings
(Univ Federal Campina Grande, 2016-06-01)
The interventions performed during the mechanized harvesting are essential to improve the operational performance of sugarcane harvesters and reduce operational costs. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the ...