Determination of parameters of electrophysical interaction on vegetable crops and potatoes before storage

Analytical studies were carried out to determine the parameters of electrophysical interaction on vegetable crops and potatoes before storage. The design parameters of the machine for loading vegetables and potatoes have been substantiated; the strength of the photocurrent of UV radiation required to perform uniform irradiation of root crops and bulbs along the surface of the conveyor of the loading machine, taking into account the cross-sectional area of the root crop, has been established. The number of UV radiation sources was determined based on the uniformity of the distribution of the light flux of the radiation sources with the diameter of light scattering along the working surface of the conveyor belt, the distance between the working surface of the conveyor and the source of UV radiation, as well as the predicted damage to root crops. The pressure force was determined to ensure the introduction of the intake body into the embankment of tubers with a coefficient value that takes into account dynamic factors when introducing the pick-up 1.2...2.0.