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Towards Optimal use of Sulphuric Acid in Delinting Cotton Seed for
Mechanical Planting
Khalid Ibrahim , Salaheldin B. Ahmed1and El Naeim A. Ali
Abstract:
The experiment was conducted during the season 2004-2005 at Rahad
Research Station to evaluate the use of 0.2 m3 blender size steered by
Tractor power-take-off (PTO) shaft in delinting cottonseed chemically.
The blender was found quick, safe and economical method of delinting
cottonseed. There is a positive correlation between the acid volume and
the amount of seed and between the time of mixing and seed weight. A
significant high capacity and economic use were obtained when mixing
weigh of 36 kg seeds using 2.5 liters of the acid at mixing time of 10
minutes. However, delintng operation did not affect the seed germination
percentage. Based on the economical evaluation, a 0.2 m3 blender could
be recommended for delinting 36 kg of cottonseeds with 2.5 liters of the
concentrated sulphuric acid for the mixing time of 10 minutes.
Proceedings of the Meetings of the National Crop Husbandry Committee 39th (2005) pp. 139-164
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