U. S. Kankal

Economic Feaiblity Analysis of Sorghum Harvester

U. S. Kankal, S. H. Thakare, A. V. Gajakos, A. K. Kamble, D. S. Karale & R. D. Walke · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i5708

Mechanical Properties of Sorghum (S. bicolor) in Relation to Harvesting

U. S. Kankal, S. H. Thakare, A. V. Gajakos, A. K. Kamble, D. S. Karale & R. D. Walke · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2025/v18i1659