Tanzania Journal of Agriculture Science 1998, Vol. 1(2): pp 195-197
Sun drying of maize grains on different mesh sizes ofperjorated trays using different heights
from the ground was investigated. The mesh sizes used were 1.5 mm and 3 mm at the elevations
of 30, 60 and 90 cm. The results show that both mesh size and height from the ground affect
the drying rate and seed viability. The combination of90 cm elevation and 3mm mesh size
gave the highest drying rates and lowest seed viability loss.