Technological losses
These are losses of agricultural produce that occur during harvesting, transport, or processing due to technical limitations and operational farming practices.
Также говорят: harvest losses, mechanical losses, operational post-harvest losses
Technological losses are an inevitable byproduct of field operations. Farmers track these losses to optimize the performance of harvesting equipment and to ensure that the yield gathered is as close as possible to the biological yield potential of the crop.
Key variables influencing these losses include field conditions, harvest timing, and machinery calibration. Common mistakes include operating machinery at excessive speeds, failing to adjust concave clearances based on grain moisture, and improper setting of threshing parameters, which leads to damaged or unharvested grain.