Abstract
Moisture Effect on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) is widely produced in our country which is located in the aromatic medicinal plants. In this study, leaf and stalk dimensions, projection area, picking force, leaf-to-stalk ratio, and essential oil content of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) were determined at three different moisture contents: 8.2%, 10.8%, and 15.3% (d.b). Most parameters increased with increasing moisture content. The essential oil content of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) decreased with increasing moisture content. Moisture content had a significant effect on the physical and mechanical properties of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis).
Keywords
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis), agricultural mechanziation, physical-mechanical properties
