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P. R. Balas

Publications (7)

Performance Evaluation of Manual Seeder Machine for Precision Farming

P. R. Balas, A. L. Lakhani, S. J. Pargi, T. D. Mehta & J. M. Makavana · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Proper placement of seeds in the field is the most important operation to obtain an optimum yield of the crop. In India, about 75% of the landholders are small and have marginal land-holding capacity. Considering the limitations due to costly seed, the traditional method of manua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i22309

Inter and Intra Row Weed and Its Effect: A Review

P. R. Balas, S. J. Pargi, A. L. Lakhani, T. D. Mehta & V. U. Bambhaniya · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2023

In India, One of the main biological barriers limiting crop output in India is weeds. Most crops are prone to weed infestation. Millions of weed seeds are present in most agricultural soils per hectare, and if weeds are not controlled, they substantially lower crop yields by comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i484336

Inter and Intra Row Weeders: A Review

P. R. Balas, J. M. Makavana, P. Mohnot, K. B. Jhala & R. Yadav · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

One of the most important agriculture operations is to properly manage weeds. Weed management is a tedious task. If weeds aren't effectively controlled, it will negatively affect crop output, quality, and harvest costs. To grow a successful crop, weed management frequently requir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i2831789

Blanching and Vacuum Drying of Jamun Leaves: A Study on Nutritional Preservation and Quality Enhancement

J. P. Rathod, Neeraj Seth, P. R. Balas, K.V Vala, N. R. Sardar & R. Gandhi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

This study investigates the effects of blanching and vacuum drying on the physico-chemical and nutritional properties of Paras variety jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) leaves. Blanching treatments, including hot water and steam blanching at various temperatures and durations, were eval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92798

A Study on Physico-Chemical and Nutritional Properties of Paras Variety Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) Leaves

Rathod, J.P., Seth, N., P. R. Balas, Tagalpallewar, G.P., Gandhi, R. & Sardar, N.R. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

This study concentrated on the complete physico-chemical characterisation of paras variety fresh Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) leaves, which are a rich resource in traditional medicinal and culinary uses. Physical parameters such as dimensions (length, width, thickness), mass, bulk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81241

Effect of Snapping Roller Parameters on Maize Harvesting

Pargi Sanjay J, Pankaj Gupta, P. R. Balas, V. U. Bambhaniya, K. L. Dabhi & R. C. Salunkhe · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

The effectiveness of maize harvesting is significantly impacted by the parameters of snapping rollers, which have a crucial function in separating maize ears from the stalks. The present study examines the influence of several snapping roller parameters, such as rotational speed,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i5733

Comparison between Manual Harvesting and Mechanical Harvesting

Pargi Sanjay J., Pankaj Gupta, P. R. Balas & V. U. Bambhaniya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

This paper presents a thorough analysis of the differences between human and automated harvesting techniques in agriculture, including their categorization, impacts, difficulties, costs, and potential future developments. Manual harvesting, which involves labor-intensive methods,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62110