This study aimed at finding out the efficacy of electrostatic sprayer on pest control in comparison with mist blower and air compression sprayer. Six pests were selected based on specific characteristics viz. integumental, movement and ecological niche. Energy use efficiency in p...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2930953
Pesticide application plays a major role in environmental hazards associated with over application and off-target movement of toxic pesticides from inefficient spray application. The introduction of electrically charged sprays for agricultural application can provide greater cont...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1930793
International responsibility is increasing in India to adopt a more pro-active role in greenhouse gas emission. Hence, it is important to develop a clear understanding of our emission inventory towards reducing Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Soils are an important pool of active...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1130639
The introduction of electrically charged sprays in agricultural application has become inevitable for better control on droplet transference with reduced drift with less spray chemical requirements. The study was under taken to develop an electrostatic induction spray charging s...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i530549
Aims: To synthesise the dimensions of a crank–rocker mechanism for driving the cutter bar of a crop harvesting machine using Freudenstein's equation, evaluate the kinematic characteristics of the mechanism, and validate the analytical results through SolidWorks Motion Analysis. S...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104516