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Evaluation of Low Cost Pyramid Type Solar Structure for Observations of Growth Parameters of Wheatgrass

Author(s):

Mistry Dixitkumar Yogeshbhai , College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dediapada, NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY; Patel Robin Ajaybhai, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dediapada ,NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY; Dr. S.H. Sengar, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dediapada NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY; Tarsariya Jayeshkumar H., College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dediapada NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Keywords:

Wheatgrass, Solar Pyramid Structure, Growth Parameter

Abstract

The maximum average temperature was observed during no load test inside the developed pyramid structure was 37.6 °C at 12 p.m. and the same time solar intensity was 710 W/m², relative humidity was 36.5 % and outside relative humidity was 33 percent. The maximum average temperature was observed during load test in pyramid structure was 36.2°C at 1 p.m. and the same time solar intensity was 315 W/m2, ambient temperature was 31.6°C, average humidity was 35.9 % and outside relative humidity 31.5 percent. Various growth parameters for wheat grass like height, temperature, solar intensity, relative humidity were observed under pyramid structure. Wheatgrass took 16 days to gain a height of 7'' in tray inside pyramid structure while outside tray it took 20 days and It was observed that outside tray is many seed loss compared the inside tray of pyramid structure while germination was observed so early in pyramid structure compare to outside condition and it was found as within two days germination in pyramid structure and it may due to high temperature and humidity inside the structure whereas in outside condition required double time. It means outside wheatgrass require many days for fully grown as compared to inside structure.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I30888
Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 3
Publication Date: 01/06/2018
Page(s): 2098-2101

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