Manual harvesting of sorghum is labour-intensive, expensive and requires a large number of laborers. This study evaluates and carried out economic feasibility analysis of the developed sorghum harvester. It was determined investment in mechanical harvesting is financially sound...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i5708
Mechanical properties of cereal crops are crucial for designing effective harvesting mechanisms. This study determined the cutting energy and forces of sorghum stalk using pendulum impact experimental test rig for various stalk diameters (10, 15, 20 and 25 mm) and cutting velocit...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i1659
Urea is the most widely used nitrogen fertilizer in India, yet limited information is available on the granule size characteristics of commercially available products from different manufacturers. Granule size plays an important role in fertilizer handling, metering behavior, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123947