Results of the experimental investigations of fodder beets harvesting technologies

Abstract

At the first stage of implementing the technology of mechanized harvesting of fodder beets, there are certain difficulties in harvesting them from turning lanes and inter-row passages, which make up 10 to 15% of the field area. In addition, taking into account the specifics of the agrobiological properties of fodder beet root crops, after cutting of the hemlock, a significant number of roots (up to 5%) knocked out of the soil remain in the interrows, which are subsequently crushed by the wheels of the root harvester, that is, lost or damaged. The purpose of the work is to reduce losses and damage of fodder beets during their mechanized harvesting. The description of the technology of dividing the field into corrals and mechanized harvesting of fodder beets and technical means for their implementation is given. It is established that the application of the proposed fodder beet harvesting technology makes it possible to reduce their losses and damages on average from 1.7 to 2.2 times and from 1.5 to 1.6 times respectively.