COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF TRACTOR DRAWN IMPLEMENTS TILLAGE SYSTEM WITH ROTAVATOR TILLAGE SYSTEM
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 5
Abstract
Field tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of four different sized tractor – implement (rotavator) combination of at College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University Godhra, District: Panchmahal. The four different ranges of available tractors, i.e. power tiller (13 hp), mini tractor 1 (12 hp), mini tractor 2 (15 hp) and medium size tractor (35 hp) were used for seedbed preparation in the field under identical operating conditions using rotavator as matching implement in order to evaluate the performance of rotavator with each tractor and to suggest the small farmers in selecting suitable tractor for cost-effective operation. The parameters evaluated were travel reduction (wheel slippage), draft, speed of operation, drawbar power, volume of soil disturbed, fuel consumption, field efficiency and soil pulverization. The experimental plots were laid side by side in a randomized block design (RBD). Results indicate that mini tractor (Yuvraj 215) of 15 hp performed better in comparison to the other tractor – implement (rotavator) combination for seed bed preparation with respect to the parameters evaluated. It was found that the cost required for tillage operation by medium size tractor (Sonalika DI-35), mini tractor (Yuvraj 215), mini tractor (Captain DI-2600) and power tiller (VST Shakti 130 DI) was 1655.93, 1396.44, 1598.42, 2497.00 Rs/ha respectively. The operational cost of mini tractor (Yuvraj 215) was observed lowest. The mini tractor (Yuvraj 215) was therefore recommended among the three tractors from the standpoint of operational efficiency and economy.
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DINESH KUMAR RANGAPARA
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