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- Comparative Performance of Mini Tractor Drawn Tillage Implements for Seed Bed Preparation under Sandy Loam Conditions of Middle Gujarat
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1 Department of Farm Machinery Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Farm Machinery Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Farm Machinery Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 9, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 53-61Abstract
Tillage is an operation performed to obtain a desirable soil structure for a seedbed or ischolar_mainbed. Reducing tillage operations is a way of saving money and labour, but there are other factors which need to be considered before adopting a particular technique. Field tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of three types of mini tractor drawn tillage implements for seedbed preparation at College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University Godhra, district: Panchmahal. The mini tractor, Mahindra-Yuvraj (15 hp) and the matching tillage impalements i.e. cultivator, M.B. plough and rotavator were used for seedbed preparation by selecting four different treatments, namely; T1: Cross cultivation by cultivator, T2: M.B.Plough + cultivator, T3: 2 x rotavator and T4:1 x rotavator using a Randomized Block Design with five replications. The parameters evaluated were travel reduction (wheel slippage), draft, speed of operation, drawbar power, soil volume disturbed, fuel consumption, field efficiency and soil pulverization. Results indicated that single pass of rotavator (T4) was economical as well as it performed satisfactory for seed bed preparation in comparison to the other treatments with respect to the parameters evaluated. The hourly cost required for tillage operation under T1: Cross cultivation by cultivator, T2: M.B. plough + cultivator, T3: 2 x rotavator and T4: 1 x rotavator was rupees 311.25, 327.91, 410.54 and 280.17, respectively. The operational cost of single pass of rotavator (T4) was observed lowest. So, amongst all implements used for seed bed preparation, the mini tractor drawn rotavator performed very well from the point of efficiency, soil pulverization and total hourly cost.Keywords
Seed Bed Preparation, Fuel Consumption, Draft, Wheel Slip, Soil Volume Disturbed, Field Efficiency, Soil Pulverization.
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- Development and Evaluation of a Multipurpose Tool Bar for Mini Tractor Suitable for the Cropping Pattern of Middle Gujarat Region
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 10, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 450-456Abstract
A mini tractor drawn multipurpose tillage tool has been developed by Anand Agricultural University suitable for seed bed preparation at wapsa conditions under sandy loam soil of middle Gujarat Agro-climatic zone in a single operation. The implement consisting of iron ploughs for tillage and clod crusher for breaking clods which is useful for preparation of seed bed in a single pass with a saving of about 20% in the cost of the operation as compared to the cultivator. Therefore, it is recommended for farmers of the region to prepare the seedbed by using the developed implement.Keywords
Mini Tractor, Multipurpose, Tillage Tool, Clod Crusher.References
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- Development of a Mini Tractor Drawn Semiautomatic Two Row Planter Cum Fertilizer Applicator
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 11, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 13-22Abstract
The potato planter is a very important machine, there is not much research available to show its effect on growth of plant or yield. But it proves its importance in time bounded operation, conservation and better utilization of energy, increased productivity of labour and overall precision in farm operations. Now days the majority of farmers are small and marginal and they cannot afford big sized tractors, so some cheaper mechanization for various farm operations is needed. Planting or sowing operation needs more accuracy than other farm operations, as costly seeds and fertilizer can be saved by using appropriate planting machine for respective crops. In fact, mini tractors are current demand for farmers as it can perform all the operations like big tractors with appropriate matching implement. By considering the above facts and to introduce a low cost appropriate technology for semiautomatic potato planter that can be operated by mini tractor, a mini tractor operated semiautomatic potato planter has been developed. The potato planter places potato tubers and fertilizer simultaneously at appropriate depth and the cost of operation of the planter is 1562 Rs./ha which is almost half (3285 Rs./ha) compared to medium sized tractor operated planter. So, the mini tractor drawn semi automatic planter is recommended for the farmers of planting of potato.Keywords
Mini Tractor Drawn Semiautomatic, Two Row Planter Cum Fertilizer Applicator.References
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- Modification of Three Point Linkage System of Medium Tractor Drawn Sowing Machine to Operate by Mini Tractor
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 11, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 249-256Abstract
The study of the three point linkage system of the sowing machine revealed that the sowing machines can be easily operated by the mini tractor, if the specification of three point linkage system were standardized as: Optimum distance between lower hitching points should be kept as 70 cm and Vertical distance between the hitching system of top link and lower link should be made at 60 cm. These three point linkage systems provide versatility of use of the different farm tractors viz., Mini as well as medium size tractors. During the operation front ballasting of the mini tractor was required according to the weight of sowing machine however 100 kg front blasting was found appropriate. The manufacturers were requested to adopt the specification of the hitching system for fabricating new sowing machines it will enables to use the machine either by the medium tractor or mini tractor.Keywords
Three Point Linkage System, Sowing Machine, Mini Tractor.References
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