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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Performance evaluation of tractor drawn standard disc plough for Indian farms
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 standard disc plough. A study was conducted by accessing the evaluation of standard disc plough at three different engine speeds, such as 1500, 2000 and 2500 rpm with 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 0.18 ha/h to 0.32 ha/h, however effective field capacity observed as lowest 0.13 ha/h and being highest as 0.24 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 3.5 L/h at 1500 rpm and higher as 6.8 L/h at 2500 rpm. The draft at 1500 rpm reported as 10.5 kN and at 2500 rpm as 13.7 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 standard disc plough. A speed of 2000 rpm suggested for best speed for field efficiency, fuel consumption and economy.
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Pages:282-288
How to cite this article:
Sundaragiri Rahaman "Performance evaluation of tractor drawn standard disc plough for Indian farms ". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 282-288
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