Grain Quality

cornImproving the quality and value of grain crops is the broad goal of this research. Studying grain deterioration rates, measuring quality using machine vision, and modeling natural-air drying
are areas of study.

Current projects include allowable storage time of grains and oilseeds and use of machine vision to evaluate crop quality.

Key Faculty

Vance Moray

Grain drying and storage, grain quality, energy, biomass utilization.

Roger Ruan

MRI, NMR, machine vision, UV, NIR, and other imaging and spectroscopy technology development and applications in the studies of moisture and fat management and structure-function relationships of biological and food materials. Shelf-life prediction and extension. Biorefining, bioprocessing, and value-added process development. Pulsed electric field, ozone, and non-thermal plasma development and application. Advanced artificial intelligence and control systems development for biological and food process control.

Bill Wilcke

Post-harvest technology (cooling, drying, storage, and handling of crops after harvest), sustainable agriculture, and agricultural energy sources.