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Critical assessment of furrow openers and operational parameters for optimum performance under conservation tillage

Authors :
B. S. Madhusudan
H. L. Kushwaha
Adarsh Kumar
Roaf Ahmad Parray
Sidhartha Sekhar Swain
Manojit Chowdhury
Ramineni Harsha Nag
K. R. Asha
Sunil Kumar Rathod
Pradeep Kumar
Rohit Anand
Nadhir Al-Ansari
Ahmed Z. Dewidar
Mohamed A. Mattar
Source :
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Conservation Agriculture (CA) is an innovative approach that promotes sustainable farming while enhancing soil health. However, residue management challenges often hinder its adoption, causing farmers to burn crop leftovers in fields. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various furrow openers under simulated soil bin conditions. Three types of furrow openers were examined: single disk (SD), Inverted T-type furrow opener with a plain rolling coulter (ITRC), and double disc (DD) furrow opener. Tests were conducted at different forward speeds (1.5, 2, and 2.5 km h−1) and with three straw densities (1, 2, and 3 t ha−1) at a consistent working depth of 5 cm. Draft measurements were obtained using load cells connected to an Arduino-based data-logging system. Results indicated that draft requirements increased with forward speed and straw density, while straw-cutting efficiency decreased with these factors. Average draft values for SD, ITRC, and DD were 290.3 N, 420 N, and 368.5 N, respectively, and straw-cutting efficiencies were 53.62%, 59.47%, and 74.89%, respectively. The DD furrow opener showed the highest straw-cutting efficiency (81.36%) at a working speed of 1.5 km h−1 and a straw density of 1 t ha−1, demonstrating optimal performance compared to other furrow openers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20452322
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Scientific Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7303004393c4b2aacb4f2da587eb521
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70569-2