Triticeae Genomics and Genetics, 2025, Vol.16, No.5, 212-219 http://cropscipublisher.com/index.php/tgg 212 Feature Review Open Access Advances in Mechanized Wheat Harvesting and Post-Processing Technology MinghuaLi Biotechnology Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, China Corresponding email: minghua.li@cuixi.org Triticeae Genomics and Genetics, 2025, Vol.16, No.5 doi: 10.5376/tgg.2025.16.0023 Received: 10 Aug., 2025 Accepted: 22 Sep., 2025 Published: 09 Oct., 2025 Copyright © 2025 Li, This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Li M.H., 2025, Advances in mechanized wheat harvesting and post-processing technology, Triticeae Genomics and Genetics, 16(5): 212-219 (doi: 10.5376/tgg.2025.16.0023) Abstract Wheat is one of the most important staple crops in the world and plays a vital role in ensuring food security and sustainable agricultural development. This study explores the latest advances in mechanized wheat harvesting and post-processing technologies, focusing on improvements in combine harvesters, automation systems, and precision agriculture tools, assesses innovations in post-harvest grain cleaning, drying, storage, and preservation methods, and introduces the integration of digital technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and cloud-based farm management platforms. A regional case study from northern India showcases the practical applications and outcomes of mechanization. This study also explores the economic, technological, and policy challenges that hinder its widespread adoption, and proposes forward-looking strategies including robotics, sustainability, and policy recommendations. These findings highlight the transformative potential of mechanization and digital integration to improve wheat production efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses, and shape future agricultural systems. Keywords Wheat harvesting; Post-processing technology; Precision agriculture; Digital integration; Mechanization challenges 1 Introduction Wheat is one of the most important food crops in the world. Whether it is bread or other staple foods, wheat is indispensable to our lives. Because it is grown in large quantities and eaten in large quantities, it is necessary to ensure the efficiency of production and processing in order to meet people's growing needs and help farmers maintain their income (Chen et al., 2022; Wang et al., 2024a). In fact, wheat harvesting and processing is no longer done manually. Machines have long been introduced into farmland. However, in terms of changes, the past few decades have been the most eye-catching period. Things like mobile cleaning machines and automatic processing lines, although not unusual now, were new gadgets back then, used to replace manual operations and improve processing speed and quality (Drincha and Tsench, 2020). Of course, these alone are not enough. In recent years, new technologies have caught up again - sensors, automatic control systems, and even artificial intelligence have begun to intervene. Not only labor saving, but also energy saving and emission reduction are also considered (Schmidt et al., 2024). Having said that, not every place can achieve success overnight, and some areas are still hesitating between traditional and new technologies due to limited conditions. This article mainly wants to sort out the development of these technologies. We don't just talk about which equipment is good, but try to sort out the development context, application status and effect impact. We also hope that this summary can provide some reference ideas for researchers, agricultural practitioners, or people at the policy level. We dare not say that it can answer the questions, but at least it can help everyone see the direction. 2 Technological Advances in Wheat Harvesting 2.1 Modern combine harvesters and multifunctional equipment Today's combine harvesters are much more advanced than before. They are equipped with automatic control systems, electronic adjustment functions, and some new straw picking devices. These features can help improve work efficiency and reduce losses during harvesting. Some machines can also complete multiple tasks at the same time, such as using rotary separators and wind sorting systems to collect wheat cleanly and quickly. Compared
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