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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Performance evaluation of tractor drawn 2-Bottom mould board plough for field crops
Authors
Sundaragiri Rahaman
Abstract
The tillage operations are the most important
for a good crop production. In India most of the farmers using a most popular
implement of 2-botom mould board plough (2-Bottom MB plough). A study was
conducted by accessing the evaluation of 2-botom mould board plough at three
different engine speeds, such as 1500, 2000 and 2500 rpm, the following
parameter, such as theoretical field capacity, effective field capacity, field
efficiency, fuel consumption, draft and wheel slip was considered for
evaluation of the implement. The obtained results shows that a lower speed of
3.2 km/h at 1500 rpm to 5.2 km/h at 2500 rpm as high speed. The theoretical
field capacity was increased form 0.9 ha/h to 0.31 ha/h, however aeffective
field capacity observed as lowest 0.14 ha/h and being highest as 0.23 ha/h,
based on this field capacities a higher field efficiency of 76.9% was reported
at 2000 rpm. The fuel consumption also reported as the engine speed rises,
which leads to high fuel consumption, lower as 3.2 L/h at 1500 rpm and higher
as 6.3 L/h at 2500 rpm. The draft at 1500 rpm reported as 8.5 kN and at 2500
rpm as 10.6 kN, the draft not only depends on the speed, but it largely depends
on depth of ploughing and soil conditions. Based on the study the engine speeds
shows a significant effect on performance of tractor drawn 2-bottom mould board
plough. A speed of 2000 rpm suggested for best speed for field efficiency, fuel
consumption and economy.
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Pages:259-265
How to cite this article:
Sundaragiri Rahaman "Performance evaluation of tractor drawn 2-Bottom mould board plough for field crops". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 259-265
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