Definition of Reference Models for Power, Mass, Working Width, and Price for Tillage Implements

Yezekyan, Tatevik and Benetti, Marco and Armentano, Giannantonio and Trestini, Samuele and Sartori, Luigi and Marinello, Francesco (2021) Definition of Reference Models for Power, Mass, Working Width, and Price for Tillage Implements. Agriculture, 11 (3). p. 197. ISSN 2077-0472

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Abstract

Farm machinery selection, operation and management directly impact crop cultivation processes and outputs. A priori quantification of technical and financial needs allows definition of proportionate distribution and management of available resources and simplification of selection process. Appropriate planning, association and adjustment of the power unit and implement are required for soil cultivation. Consideration of functional parameters of the implement, their proper estimation and operation directly impact the soil structure, productivity and return on investment. Thus, a modelling approach was implemented for the definition of possible parameter-price relations for tillage equipment. The performed analysis allowed us to investigate the main relevant parameters, quantify their impact, and elaborate forecasting models for price, power, mass and working width. The significant relevance of the technical parameters and adjustment issues were outlined for each tillage implement group. For harrows and cultivators, the dependencies between studied parameters expressed better predictive qualities, especially for price-mass relation (R² > 0.8). While for ploughs power and mass relation had a primary output (R² = 0.7). The prediction features of the models provided reliable results for the estimation of the indicative values of the price and parameters of the implements.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: SCI Archives > Agricultural and Food Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 24 Nov 2022 04:19
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024 06:04
URI: http://science.classicopenlibrary.com/id/eprint/491

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