Browsing Issue 2016-2. by Issue Date
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Irrigation Management for Non-Monsoon Crops In a Major Canal Command in Eastern India under Water Limiting Environment
Acute irrigation water deficit during the non-monsoon (rabi) season in the Hirakud canal command in Eastern India demands efficient irrigation management strategies (IMSs) to sustain the irrigated agriculture. The study ... -
Comparative Field Evaluation of Different Mechanized Planting Techniques in Napier-Bajra
The 17th Livestock Census (2003) has placed the total livestock population at 485 million and that of poultry birds at 489 million. Total population is expected to grow 1.23% in the coming years. At present, the country ... -
Development of Multivariate Regression Model for Quantification of Proximate Content in Vigna Radiata Using Fourier Transform –NIR Spectroscopy
The Fourier Transform Near Infrared (FT-NIR) absorbance spectra (12800-3600 cm-1) of 222 green gram samples was used to build calibration models for the determination of the content of protein, fat and carbohydrate. The ... -
Development and Performance Evaluation of Plantain Peeler Cum Slicer
Peeling and slicing of green mature plantains of Nendran variety is labour intensive and costly. Based on the physical and mechanical properties of green mature plantain the peeler cum slicer was developed. The peeling ... -
Fourier Transform – Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Rapid and Nondestructive Measurement of Amylose Content of Paddy
The quality and quantity of amylose are two important factors that determine the quality of paddy. The feasibility of developing a technique for rapid monitoring of paddy quality by using Fourier Transform - Near Infrared ... -
The Development of Vertical Patternator to Evaluate the Hydraulic Sprayers
In Egypt, it could be not able to test the vertical distribution for agriculture sprayer machines this may be due to the poor measuring instruments such as vertical patternator. The aim of the current research is develop ... -
Design and Development of Pulverizing Attachment to Cultivator
In tillage, active and passive tillage tools used in India faces problem like, poor soil-tire interface, clod formation, compaction due to heavy traffic and timeliness in operation. Hence, it was planned to fabricate a ... -
Self Propelled Spoke Wheel Nitrogen Applicator for Rice Residue Mulched Wheat Crop
In order to reduce nitrogen losses sustained in broadcasting of urea under high rice straw mulched wheat crop and to enhance crop yield, a self propelled spoke wheel nitrogen applicator for injecting nitrogen in liquid ... -
Spectral Analysis for Monitoring Crop Growth Using Tractor Mounted Spectroradiometer and Hand Held Greenseeker In Cotton
Remotely sensed spectral vegetation indices are widely used and have benefited numerous disciplines interested in the assessment of biomass, water use, plant stress, plant health and crop production. Tractor mounted ... -
Development and Evaluation of Metering Mechanism for Sowing of Onion Seed (Allium Cepa L.)
Onion (Allium cepa L) is one of the major vegetable crops grown throughout the country. It is widely grown in different parts of the country mainly by small and marginal farmers. Generally, the onion seeds are sown in ...