Abstract:Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is an important oil seed and cash crop. In Pakistan, it is grown in sandy loam soil of Pothwar region of Punjab Province. The main problem being faced by growers is its postharvest losses depending upon the soil texture, cultivar and climatic conditions. To minimize these postharvest losses, left-over groundnut pods are picked manually by farm workers either in sitting or bending posture which is laborious, costly and time consuming. In this research tractor mounted groundnut pods … Show more
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