Harvesting System Design and Performance - Engineering and Science of Biomass Feedstock Production and Provision - page 105

Fig. 5.22 ( a ) Tractor-mounted front loader to pick up and transport large square bales. ( b ) A self-
propelled automatic bale loading machine
been translocated into the roots/rhizomes. After senescence, the moisture content
typicallydropsto15-20%therebyeliminatingtheneedtoielddrythem.Asche-
matic of different harvest and transport options for energy grasses is shown in
Fig. 5.23 . Miscanthus is the most challenging crop because of thickness and tough-
ness of its stems. However, it can be harvested after minor modifications and adjust-
ments in hay and forage machinery. Typically, two-pass harvesting consisting of
mower-conditioning and baling is practiced (Fig. 5.24 ). Single-pass harvesting is