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Weather Factors Affecting the Change of Kernel Moisture in Windrowed Wheat 1
Author(s) -
Dodds M. E.,
Pelton W. L.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1969.00021962006100010033x
Subject(s) - moisture , vapour pressure deficit , environmental science , agronomy , humidity , condensation , water content , relative humidity , atmosphere (unit) , mathematics , atmospheric sciences , chemistry , meteorology , biology , geography , photosynthesis , physics , transpiration , geology , geotechnical engineering , biochemistry
The rate of change in kernel moisture in a windrowed crop of wheat was influenced by the vapor pressure deficit of the air. Any gain of moisture was mainly attributable to rainfall, although condensation, during extended periods of low temperatures and high humidity, contributed to an increase in kernel moisture. Windrowed wheat will continue to lose moisture until the kernels come to moisture equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere.