Duc A. Le

Experimental Study on Forced Aeration of Fresh Paddy During Barge Transportation in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Fresh paddy transported by barge in the Mekong Delta can accumulate respiration heat during journeys longer than 24 h, accelerating quality deterioration. This study evaluated forced aeration using a 1 m2 × 2.5 m laboratory model (approximately 1.4 t) and a field trial on a 60 t...