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Gontrand C. Bagan

Publications (3)

Estimation of Energy Potential by Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Residues in Agro-ecological Zone 5 in Benin

Dimitri Chincoun, Gontrand C. Bagan & Clément Sewadé · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

Aims: Evaluate the available dry matter deposit of crop residues and assimilated as well as its methanogenic and energetic potential in the agro-ecological zone 5, in Benin. Place and Duration of Study: Rural Engineering Laboratory, National University of Agriculture, Benin, betw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i72129

Effects of the Speed of Mechanical Tillage on the Structure of Ferralitic Soil

Christelle Sandra A. Boko, Gontrand C. Bagan, Edna Zimonse & Nadege Kouazounde · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

The present work consists in evaluating the impacts of the plowing speed of three-body plows/discs hitched to a 60 HP tractor, on the structure of the ferralitic soil, and determining the optimal speed which guarantees good soil and biomass retention capacities, bearing capacity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i22102

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Small-scale Maize Harvester for Developing Countries

Julus H. Vodounnou, Emmanuel A. Ajav, Gontrand C. Bagan & Victorin K. Chegnimonhan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

A small-scale maize harvester was designed and fabricated for developing countries and is composed of a harvester header, a chain conveyor, a drive power unit and a five-wheel tricycle. Fabrication of components was made and assembling of the devices on the tricycle was done. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i830580