Study on the effect of soil moisture content and plowing speed on draft requirements of a moldboard plow
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
This study was conducted to study the effect of soil moisture content and plowingspeed of the implement on draft force of a moldboard plow (mounted-type). Three soil moisture content (5.08, 5.14 and 6.82 %db) and three plowing speed (2.67, 3.95 and 4.53 km/h) were investigated. The average tillage depth was 20 cm and the average soil bulk density was 1.73 g/cm3.The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with two replications. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Also, Least Significant Difference Test (LSD) at 5% probability was performed to compare the means of different treatments. The statistical results of the study indicated that soil moisture content and plowing speed significantly (P < 0.05) affected draft force. Draft force also decreased by increasing soil moisture content and increased by increasing plowing speed.
Authors and Affiliations
SALEH A. ALSUHAIBANI, Mohammed F. Wahby, Abdulwahed M. Aboukarima, Ibrahim S. Tabash
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- EP ID EP652366
- DOI 10.24297/jaa.v4i3.4280
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