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C. Ramana

Publications (12)

A Key Input for Reducing of Mechanization Cost in Smallholdings: Mini Tractor Drawn Multi Task Toolbar

C. Ramana & N. Rakesh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present study aims to determine the key input for reducing of mechanization cost in smallholdings: Mini tractor-drawn multi task toolbar. Farm power and mechanization are essential inputs agricultural production system and will raise the labour and land productivity. Inadequa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2230839

Field Evaluation of Stubble Manager cum Crop Planter for Rice-fallow Crop under Combine Harvested Residue Condition

D. Vijay Kumar, C. Ramana, K. V. S. Rami Reddy, S. Kaleemullah & B. Ravindra Reddy · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54233

Performance Evaluation of Developed Tractor Operated Groundnut Combine for Harvested Groundnut Crop

B. Vennela, C. Ramana, M. V. Ramana & S. Kalleemullah · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is an important oil seed crop in India cultivated in an area of 6.7 million hectares with a production of 7.0 million tonnes annually. The crop can be grown successfully in areas receiving the rainfall ranging from 600 to 1250 mm. Present practice of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i13925

Economic Analysis and Feasibility of Self-propelled Rotor Power Weeder

S. Rahaman, C. Ramana, A. Srinivasa Rao & B. Ravindra Reddy · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The manual weeding process is laborious, requires significant effort, and is a costly operation. Farmers typically allocate 30 to 40 percent of their total crop production expenses to the weeding process. The research was carried out by development and economic feasibility of sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i22314

Optimization of Machine and Operational Parameters in the Development of Stubble Manager cum Crop Planter

D. Vijay Kumar, C. Ramana, K. V. S. Rami Reddy, S. Kaleemullah & B. Ravindra Reddy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163124

Comparison of Anthropometric Parameters of Women and Men Agricultural Workers Pertaining to Tractor Operator Workspace

K. T. Arya, C. Ramana, B. Ravindra Reddy, B. Haribabu & M. V. Ramana · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Women are equally capable of carrying all the works that the men can do at the agricultural field. But it is strange that they were not selected for operating agricultural machineries. Especially they were not well expert in tractor operation. So a study was conducted to analyse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i444012

Selection of Suitable Type of Nozzles for Development of Electrostatic Induction Nozzle

B. Krishna Kanth, C. Ramana, S. Joseph Reddy, L. Edukondalu & B. Ravindra Reddy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

The electrostatic induction mechanism, which superimposes charges on pesticide spray droplets, creates an impact on deposition and wraparound effect on leaf surfaces Smaller droplets have a higher capability to charge accumulation over the surface of the droplet as compared with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i3931591

Development of Automatic Fish Feeding Machine for Integrated Floating Cage Aquageoponic System

P. Babu, K. Ashok Kumar, N. Rakesh & C. Ramana · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aims: The objective of this work was to develop and evaluate the performance of an automatic fish feeder- to enhance aquacultural practices and farmponds Place and Duration of Study: The research study was conducted at Madakasira, (Latitude: 13°56ʹ55.96″ N and Longitude: 77°18ʹ45...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i31675

Impact of Conservation Tillage and Nitrogen Management on Soil Temperature and Soil Moisture in Aerobic Rice

G. Naveen Kumar, B. Sreedevi, S. Hemalatha, K. Surekha, C. Ramana & P. Latha · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

This study investigates the impact of different tillage practices, namely Conventional Tillage (CT) (T1), Minimum Tillage with residue retention (MT) (T2) and Zero Tillage (ZT) (T3) and nitrogen fertilizer schedules 100% RDN (N1) (120 kg ha-1), 100% RDN + foliar spray of nano ure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102968

Performance of an Electrically Controlled Fertilizer Metering Mechanism for Horticultural Crops

M. Vinayak, B. Haribabu, A. Ashokkumar, M. Madhava, N. Ratnakumari & C. Ramana · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Sowing and fertilizer application to the both agricultural and horticultural crop is one of the most important operations in crop production that involves factors like correct seed rate, appropriate depth of placement and required fertilizer application for maximizing crop yield....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63478

Study the Physical Properties of Fertilizers and Plant Basin Parameters to Design the Tractor Operated Round Basin Maker cum Fertilizer Applicator for Orchard Crop

M. Vinayak, B. Hari Babu, A. Ashok Kumar, M. Madhava, N. Ratna Kumari & C. Ramana · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The physical form of fertilizer production is of extremely importance, both agronomically and in regard to satisfactory handling, transport, storage, and finally application to the field. The improvement of equipment for handling, storage, and application of granular fertilizer r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51965

Development and Evaluation of Low Pressure Multi Briquetting Machine for Rural Areas

A. Ashok Kumar, R. Jhansi, U. Harsha Vardhan, S. M. Gousia, A. Kesav Kumar & C. Ramana · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

A hand operated low pressure biomass multi briquetting machine was developed and evaluated which works using a screw press mechanism. The developed system mainly consists of multi square moulds, multi circular moulds, single circular mould pressing plates, base plate, supporting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i130113