Thickness measurement and crease detection of wheat grains using stereo vision

Wheat grain quality assessment is important in meeting market requirements. The thickness of grains can be used for the measurement of the mass proportion of grains that pass through a sieve. This measure is known as ''screenings''. The determination of the presence or absence of the grain crease aids the detection of a stain called blackpoint, which is usually most evident on the non-crease side of the grain. In this paper we investigate the use of stereo vision techniques for measuring the thickness and detecting the presence or absence of the crease of a sample of wheat grains placed on a tray with dimples.

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