Prospects for the use of microwave technologies in the production of oilseeds and their processing

Abstract

According to the analysis of the distribution of acreage in Krasnoyarsk Region, there has been a noticeable increase in the area of oilseeds, including camelina, recently. This is due not only to the emergence of zoned varieties, but also to an increase in the export of seeds abroad. The rate of production of vegetable oil is increasing with the introduction of various technologies, for example, physical impact on the seeds of these crops. However, oilseeds are susceptible to disease. Agrotechnical and chemical methods of treatment are used to disinfect seeds. At Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University, rational modes of pre-sowing treatment of camelina seeds in an ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic field have been established. They are aimed at disinfecting seeds, enhancing their growth, as well as plant development and, ultimately, obtaining environmentally friendly products. To implement this technology, a plant has been developed with a capacity of about 35 kg/h on camelina. Due to the fact that the sown area allotted for oilseeds in different farms of Krasnoyarsk Region has increased in recent years from several hectares to several thousand hectares, it can be assumed that the productivity of the plant we have developed is insufficient. Consequently, on the basis of the results obtained over many years, it is necessary to develop a plant capable of providing not only operating parameters, but also uniformity of seed treatment, and most importantly, taking into account the growing interest in oilseeds, productivity