Determination of Some Selected Physical Properties of Different Maize Varieties (Zea Mays) Related to Design of Processing Machines of Nigeria

Abstract: The design related physical properties of six-selected Improved Institute for Agricultural Research Maize varieties were investigated. The properties will enhance design and development of production, processing and storage equipment for the crop. The mean results obtained for the different collections ranged from 7.42 to 15.63%, 8.2mm to 10.4mm, 7.1 to 9.1mm, 4.0mm to 5.0mm, 6.6mm to 7.2mm, 133mm2to 161mm2, 0.62% to 0.81%, 0.46% to0.82%, 692.42kg/m3to 747.86kg/m3, 1162.54kg/m3 to1447.7kg/m3,37.79%to 46.69%, 203.62g to 306.86g, 170.09mm3to 234.59mm3, 35.8