Damage to Seeds by the Working Bodies of Continuous Machines

This article deals with the analysis of damaging effect of pre-sowing technological processes on seeds treated with continuous machines, subject to macro and micro damages incurred by the working bodies. Various process flow diagrams with the participation of machinery with various working bodies are considered. The analysis of the pre-sowing technological process with continuous machines showed that screw working bodies have the greatest impact on seed damage during pre-sowing treatment. Damage to the seeds by screw working bodies ranges from 34.6 to 50.0% of the treated seeds. To reduce the loss of seeds of grain and leguminous crops it is necessary to exclude the use of screw working bodies in pre-sowing treatment of seeds.