A priori data on pre-sowing treatment and primary experiments on electric heating of onion seeds

National Research University “Tashkent institute of irrigation and agricultural mechanization engineers”, Tashkent 100000, Uzbekistan

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Abstract

Currently, Uzbekistan is among the twenty most advanced countries in the cultivation of onions. The onion plant was interpreted as a symbol of life in ancient Greek mythologies. Onion is one of the most widely consumed foods in the world due to its essential health and preventive properties, as one of the most essential fruits in the kitchen in the daily diet. The article studies the methods of processing onions before planting based on an analysis of the countries of the world. The results of studies of the influence of various electrophysical parameters on onion seeds are presented analytically. The effective influence of the electric field strength on the health of seeds is explained. The authors also referred to the results and methods of scientific research conducted at NRU “TIIAME” and analyzed the electrical and mechanical properties of onion seeds based on specific experiments. In particular, we analyzed the mass of 1000 seeds, the filling factor of the cubic container, and the initial (primary) results of determining the electrical and thermal conductivity of soaked seeds. The article also provides information on the impact of alternating electric current on onion seeds, developed special electrodes for determining electrical resistance, and a methodology for conducting research experiments. An electrical circuit is presented that ensures the completeness of seed treatment. There are also materials on the positive effect of “electrically activated” water on the additional health of soaked onion seeds. It is shown that the necessary conditions have been created for the process of automated intelligent control of the temperature of soaked onion seeds.