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R.K. Naik

Publications (5)

Evaluation of Engineering Properties of Groundnut Plants and Pods for Efficient Pod Stripper Design

Roshani Anant & R.K. Naik · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Efficient mechanization of groundnut stripping necessitates a detailed understanding of the crop’s physical and mechanical properties to support the design and optimization of threshing and stripping equipment. This study evaluated the key engineering characteristics of groundnut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103637

Techno-economic Evaluation of Power Operated OUAT Finger Millet Thresher: A Case Study in Chhattisgarh, India

Subhasmita Nanda, R.K. Naik, Geeta Patel, N. S. Tayade & Sourabh Kumar Dewangan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Finger millet is a nutritionally important and drought-tolerant crop widely cultivated across India, yet its traditional processing remains labor-intensive and time-consuming. This research addresses the need for mechanized solutions by evaluating a finger millet thresher (OUAT m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53038

Design Development and Performance Evaluation of Solar Operated Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) Pruner

Tejeshwar Kumar, R.K. Naik & Prachi Vaishanav · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2024

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) is a vital grain legume known for its contribution to food security and soil fertility. However, pruning, which enhances plant architecture and yield, remains a significant challenge in its cultivation, especially in large-scale operations. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4534

Comparative Evaluation of Performance of Traditional Method and Commercially Available Pedal Operated Paddy Thresher with the Developed Machine

Shankar Lal, S.V. Jogdand, R.K. Naik & Nitin Kumar Koumary · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Traditional method of threshing of the Paddy crop  is categorized as very laborious, low output, high damage per cent, costly etc. The present study was conducted to design and develop a power operated paddy drum thresher cum winnower to increase the mechanization in paddy crop t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82286

Development and Performance Evaluation of Garlic Planter

Suryakant Sonwani, V.M. Victor & R.K. Naik · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The study focuses on the development and performance assessment of a garlic planter, conducted at the Swami Vivekanand College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology & Research Station, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The evaluation considered...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52400