Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity

Timely harvesting is a crucial aspect of agricultural production, requiring the comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors to optimize yield and quality while minimizing economic losses and resource waste. This study systematically investigates the latent loss and changes in antioxidant enzyme act...

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Main Authors: Yujia Wang, Wenfu Wu, Jie Xu, Ming Gao, Zidan Wu, Rui Wang, Houqing Liu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Wenfu Wu
Jie Xu
Ming Gao
Zidan Wu
Rui Wang
Houqing Liu
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description Timely harvesting is a crucial aspect of agricultural production, requiring the comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors to optimize yield and quality while minimizing economic losses and resource waste. This study systematically investigates the latent loss and changes in antioxidant enzyme activity in maize and soybean (<i>Glycine max</i>) to refine harvest management strategies. The findings reveal that latent loss is a universal phenomenon across different maize and soybean varieties, with maize exhibiting a dry matter loss of up to 12.1036% and soybean reaching 5.5742%. As the harvest progresses, the 1000-grain weight at standard moisture initially increases post-maturity, stabilizes gradually, and may eventually decline, while antioxidant enzyme activity follows a similar trajectory, demonstrating inter-varietal differences. Based on these findings, this study innovatively relates to latent loss and antioxidant enzyme activity. The optimal harvest period for each grain variety is determined step by step to maximize economic benefits, enhance market competitiveness, and ensure the safety and efficiency of grain production.
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spelling doaj-art-a3639726b2044a4a9f09bbf1aa3e64b32025-08-20T03:06:35ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-03-01147119710.3390/foods14071197Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme ActivityYujia Wang0Wenfu Wu1Jie Xu2Ming Gao3Zidan Wu4Rui Wang5Houqing Liu6School of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaWilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research & Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200137, ChinaWilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research & Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200137, ChinaSchool of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaWilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research & Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200137, ChinaTimely harvesting is a crucial aspect of agricultural production, requiring the comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors to optimize yield and quality while minimizing economic losses and resource waste. This study systematically investigates the latent loss and changes in antioxidant enzyme activity in maize and soybean (<i>Glycine max</i>) to refine harvest management strategies. The findings reveal that latent loss is a universal phenomenon across different maize and soybean varieties, with maize exhibiting a dry matter loss of up to 12.1036% and soybean reaching 5.5742%. As the harvest progresses, the 1000-grain weight at standard moisture initially increases post-maturity, stabilizes gradually, and may eventually decline, while antioxidant enzyme activity follows a similar trajectory, demonstrating inter-varietal differences. Based on these findings, this study innovatively relates to latent loss and antioxidant enzyme activity. The optimal harvest period for each grain variety is determined step by step to maximize economic benefits, enhance market competitiveness, and ensure the safety and efficiency of grain production.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1197latent losstimely harvestantioxidant enzyme activityharvest period
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Foods
latent loss
timely harvest
antioxidant enzyme activity
harvest period
title Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
title_full Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
title_fullStr Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
title_full_unstemmed Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
title_short Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
title_sort optimized harvest management strategy based on latent loss and antioxidant enzyme activity
topic latent loss
timely harvest
antioxidant enzyme activity
harvest period
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1197
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