Precision planting plays a vital role in improving crop establishment and optimizing input utilization in modern agriculture. The present study focuses on the development and evaluation of a microcontroller-based electronic control unit (ECU) integrated with a cotton seed planter...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i54166
Flame weeding is a promising non-chemical technique for weed control, wherein thermal energy is applied to plant tissues for a short duration to induce cellular damage. The present study evaluated the thermal performance of a propane-based flame weeding system under varying opera...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45394
Aims: Turmeric production is facing the labour shortage during peak operations like planting and harvesting. There are different methods in turmeric planting which require different amount of manual energy. The objective of the study was to investigate the physical properties of...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i434277
Rice fallows in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India are well suited for pulse crops viz., blackgram and green gram. Studies were under taken on performance evaluation of stubble manager cum crop planter under rice fallows after the operation of combine harvester for black...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54233
Understanding the physical properties of seeds is essential for designing efficient seed metering systems in precision planting. This study focuses on the characterization of Bt cotton seeds (variety: Rudra-666), widely cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, to assist in the development o...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63168
Aims: Optimization of machine parameters (type of flail blade and number of strip-till blades per flange) and operational parameters (rotor shaft speed and forward speed) for the development of stubble manager cum crop planter for conservation agriculture. Study Design: Split pl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163124
Indian agriculture account for nearly 14.2% of the gross domestic product and involves over 58.2% of population. The biggest challenge before the agriculture sector of India is to meet the growing demands of food for its increasing population from 1.21 billion in the year 2011 to...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2430868
Water is increasingly becoming a limited resource due to rising demands for various uses, including hydropower generation, irrigation, and domestic supply. As the population grows, the need for water across different sectors constantly increases. However, the availability of wate...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112561
Groundwater recharge is the most important component in all the water balance studies and in ground water development projects as a part of sustainable groundwater management. Norms set by the Groundwater Resource Estimation Committee, GEC-2015 was used for the estimation of rech...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123798
Spraying is a crucial practice in agriculture, especially for the application of chemical pesticides that play a vital role in protecting crops. However, there has been a worrisome rise in the annual consumption of pesticides, leading to significant concerns. The excessive use of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102762