Differentiation in Gravimetrical and Frictional Properties of Phaseolus Vulgaris L. by a Partial Least Square Regression Model

WOS: 000471239900018This study was conducted to determine gravimetrical and frictional properties of four white kidney beans varieties (Karaman, Topcu, Karacasehir and Akman), each having five different seed moisture contents (14.58 %, 24.32 %, 33.45 %. 42.54 % and 53.48 %). According to obtained results, the axial dimensions of all bean varieties increased by increasing the seed moisture content. In addition, there was a positive relationship between the thousand grain mass and seed moisture content and bet ween the surface area and moisture content. The seed bulk densities negatively correlated with the seed moisture content. A partial least. square regression (PLSR) model included all parameters successfully differentiated the varieties into 3 independent groups: Akman and Topcu were in the same group (group 1), and each of Karacasehir (group 2) and Goynuk (group 3) varieties significantly differed from all varieties. The result of PLSR score plot significantly differentiated the five different water contents of the seeds: the seeds with 25%, 35% and 45% moisture content. were in the same group. It was concluded that both the grain water content and the grain variety had significant effects on engineering properties