Open AccessInfluence of Tillage Depth and Plough Speed on Performance of Primary Tillage Tools
Author(s) -
Jagseer Singh,
Sukhpal Singh Chatha,
Buta Singh Sidhu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of engineering and applied technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-068X
DOI - 10.51983/ajeat-2018.7.2.900
Subject(s) - tillage , plough , tractor , chisel , mulch till , agricultural engineering , environmental science , population , minimum tillage , seeding , agronomy , fuel efficiency , no till farming , engineering , soil science , soil fertility , soil water , biology , medicine , mechanical engineering , environmental health , aerospace engineering
In India near about 60% population is engaged in agriculture. Soil loosening is a primary method of cultivation before seeding. There are number of tillage tools used for primary cultivation i.e. cultivators, rotary tillers, moldboard plough and chisel plough, rotavators etc. During soil cultivation wear occurs due to interaction of tillage implement and soil particles, which in turn decreases tillage quality and increase draft forces and fuel consumption of tractor. Tool wear reduces farmer’s efficiency, costing millions of dollars per year to Nation’s economy. Knowledge of tillage depth and ploughing speed save the tillage time and improves tractor efficiency. In this study it is attempted to relate the influence of tillage depth and tractor speed on primary tillage tools.