Original Article
Optimization of energy consumption and investigating factors of sugarcane production (inputs: physical-consumption) in Amirkabir Agro-industrial Company using of data envelopment analysis method

Mansour Saadouninejad; Morteza Almassi; mohammad ghahderijani

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 1-18

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2022.359662.1425

Abstract
  This study was conducted in order to investigate the factors of sugarcane production (inputs: physical-consumption) and optimization of energy consumption for sugarcane production using a data envelopment analysis in Khuzestan province, Amirkabir Agro-industrial Company Unit. The necessary information ...  Read More

Original Article
Selection of the Suitable Method for Olive Oil Industry Waste Management in Guilan Province using the AHP Method

Mahta Rafiee; Asadolah Akram; Mohammad Sharifi

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 19-38

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2023.361264.1438

Abstract
  In order to choose the optimal solution for the management of residual by products from the olive oil industry in Roudbar city of Guilan province, a systematic literature review and expert consultation were conducted to select the criteria. Four criteria, including economic, technical, social and environmental ...  Read More

Original Article
Effect of water spraying on alfalfa hay before baling on the quantitative and qualitative losses of baled hay (case study in Fars province)

Sadegh Afzalinia; Alidad Boostani; Abdolhamid Karimi; dadgar mohammadi; Seiid Mansur Alavimanesh; Mashaallah Zare; Ali Nouroozi

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 39-56

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2023.362561.1455

Abstract
  In this research, effects of water sprayed over the upper layer of the mowed and rowed alfalfa (before baling) on quantitative and qualitative losses of alfalfa during baling process were evaluated. The study was conducted in the form of split plot experiment with 12 treatments and three replications ...  Read More

Original Article
Investigating the Effect of Different Combination Strategies of Hot Air and Infrared Radiation on Apricot Drying

Mansoureh Mozaffari; Hossein Ghaffari Setoubadi; Hamid Reza Gazor; Jaber Soleimani

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 57-74

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2024.363663.1462

Abstract
  Hot air drying is the most common method used to dry agricultural products; this method is time consuming and has high energy consumption. Also, due to the rapid drying of the product surface in this method, the distribution and transferring of heat and moisture inside the product is relatively uneven. ...  Read More

Original Article
Fuzzy evaluation of the appearance characteristics of saffron using methods based on artificial intelligence

iman zabbah; zahra heydaran; behnaz behzadiyan; roya Rezaie

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 75-90

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2024.364271.1471

Abstract
  Iran is the largest saffron producer in the world. Saffron is of great economic importance and due to increasing activities of export competitors, it requires support, expansion, and development of exports. The growing trend of saffron export share on one hand and income generation and entrepreneurship ...  Read More

Original Article
Technical and Economical Evaluation of UAV Sprayer in Comparison with Conventional Methods to Control Tomato Helicoverpa Amigera

Mahmoud Safari; Nikrooz Bagheri; Aziz sheikhi garjan

Volume 24, Issue 85 , May 2023, Pages 91-110

https://doi.org/10.22092/amsr.2024.364474.1474

Abstract
  Tomato fruitworm (Heliotis) is the most destructive pests of the crops of Solanaceae family. In favorable environmental conditions, Heliotis spread quickly. In recent years, drone prayers have been used to control pests but the performance of these sprayers has not been evaluated in tomato fields yet. ...  Read More