Design of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment

by S L Karthik, Ravi Natrajan

ISBN: 9789371708166
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 9960.00
Biblio : viii+250p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

It describes in-depth analysis of machinery used for soil cultivation, including tillage equipment, seed drills, and plows. It explores the harvesting and threshing equipment used for various crops with detailed description of agricultural drones, their components, and their applications in farming. It focuses on remote sensing technologies and their use in agriculture, including satellite imagery, aerial photography, and ground-based sensors. It covers the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their use in agriculture, including mapping, data visualization, and decision-making. It discusses the water measurement equipment used in irrigation systems, including flow meters, water level sensors, and soil moisture sensors and also describes the irrigation equipment, including sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, and center pivot irrigation. This book is highly useful for students, researchers, and professionals interested in the design and development of agricultural machinery and equipment.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Agricultural Machinery and Technology & Their Usage in Agriculture 1 2. Farm Machinery Types, Uses, and Importance 19 3. Machinery Used for Soil Cultivation 69 4. Harvesting and Threshing Equipment 75 5. Agricultural Drone 90 6. Remote Sensing 119 7. GIS 174 8. Water Measurement Equipment 205 9. Irrigation Equipment 232 Bibliography 245 Index 247