using instrumented tractors to monitor and record spatial variations in performance parameters of tractor and implements during field operations, could improve productivity and the tractor efficiency. in the context of precision farming, this information can be used to map spatial variability of the parameters and to find the relations with changes in soil attributes (texture, moisture contents...

In the last decade, many studies have been conducted on tractor and agricultural machinery electrification. particular, electrification of power take-off (PTO)-powered implements could support benefits, such as improved comfort safety during implement connection, less noisiness, accurate control rotational speed, fuel consumption reduction. However, commercially available tractors do not genera...

The experiment was planned to investigate the tractor mounted N-sensor (Make Yara International) to predict nitrogen (N) for wheat crop under different nitrogen levels. It was observed that, for tractor mounted N-sensor, spectrometers can scan about 32% of total area of crop under consideration. An algorithm was developed using a linear relationship between sensor sufficiency index (SIsensor) a...

Fatalities due to tractor overturns have long plagued the U.S. farm community. Constituting 20% of agricultural fatalities, tractor overturns contribute significantly to high rates of fatal injuries. In the past, many efforts have been directed toward reducing tractor overturns, with one successful US-based program offering rebates to farmers who retrofit their tractors with rollover protective...

Agrochemicals, which are very efficacious in protecting crops, also cause environmental pollution and pose serious threats to farmers’ health upon exposure. In order cut down the human risks associated with agrochemical application, there is a need develop intelligent application equipment that could detect recognize crops/weeds, spray precise doses of at right place time. This paper presents m...