The specific weight of the roller-bales ranged from 73 to 104 kg m−3 at an MC of 12.4 (±1.21)% (MC of rice straw was slightly reduced after baling).
Collection capacity ranged from 0.87 to 2.47 t h−1. Rice straw loss in the field (which remained in the field after collection) was very different and ranged from 18 to 43%.
Diesel consumption ranged from 4.2 to 11.9 L t−1.