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D-kernel-recovery Dictionary

Kernel recovery

The share of a nut's weight that is saleable kernel

All termsIntroduced in M6Open the Toolkit
An open dictionary on a farm office desk
Plain meaning
The share of a nut's weight that is saleable kernel
How to use it
Manage the orchard and drying to maximise kernel recovery; it decides macadamia payment.
South African benchmark
South African macadamias are paid on kernel recovery by processors (Article 40).
Country notes
Applies the same way in all five markets.
Go and read
M6-U4, M6-U5
Calculate it
T-M6-05 Market Price Comparator
Library sources
LIB-A042, LIB-P-Avocado, LIB-P-Banana
See also
Nut-in-shell (NIS)
A nut in shell and its saleable kernelKernel recoverySaleable kernelNut in shellKernel recovery = kernel weight ÷ nut-in-shell weight.
Kernel recovery, shown as a diagram.

Introduced in M6 Subtropical Fruit and Nuts.