In narrow terraces of North Eastern Hilly Region use of tractor operated planters and other conventional planter is not feasible. Due to the uneven topography and smaller size of terraces, machines made for the plain regions are not suited for use in the hills. Line sowing is alm...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i43377
Precision farming, also known as precision agriculture, is a crop management method that optimizes agricultural production by utilizing technology and data for precise placement of seed, fertilizer and pesticides. It enhances increase crop yields, reduce waste, and reduce environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2489
Rotavators are widely used active tillage implements for seedbed preparation, and the geometry of the working blade is a primary determinant of draft, power demand, fuel economy, and the quality of soil pulverisation and residue incorporation achieved in a single pass. Among comm...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5808
The physical and mechanical properties of mustard seeds cultivated in the North Eastern Hills (NEH) region were investigated at five different level of moisture content i.e., 10%, 12%, 14%, 16%, 18%to know how it affects the physical and mechanical properties of mustard seeds to...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i6721
Research was done on the influence of physiological characteristics of different age groups on the hoe weeder at an agriculture working field (10 x 10 m2). Physiological indicators such as heart rate, oxygen consumption rate, and energy expenditure rate of workers of various ages...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52359
The planter was designed based on the matching power source of the tractor besides considering the limitation posed by the small size hill farms. Several designs of planters operated by various sources of power are available worldwide. Due to very less (0.01-0.03 ha h-1) work rat...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123825