Evaluation of a dual-purpose chemical applicator for paddy fields

Author

Abubakar, M.S. ; Ahmad, D. ; Jamarei, O. ; Samsuddin, S. ; Norhisam, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biol. & Agric. Eng., Univ. Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia

fYear

2011

fDate

17-19 May 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A dual-purpose chemical applicator for flooded paddy field was developed to boost agricultural mechanization in rice production and also to overcome the safety concern of hazardous spray drift during chemical application by the paddy farmers. The dual purpose applicator was mounted on a high clearance tractor and could also be used with remote-controlled buoyant vehicle which was propelled by electric motors within the flooded paddy field. The machine performances for both granular and liquid chemical application were reported. Results from the experimental tests suggest that the average effective field capacity for the equipment with a prime mover was found to be 0.89 ha/hr or 7.12 ha/man-day for a 8 hour working day.

Keywords

agricultural machinery; agriculture; agrochemicals; labour resources; occupational safety; agricultural mechanization; dual purpose chemical applicator; electric motors; equipment; granular chemical application; hazardous spray drift; high clearance tractor; liquid chemical application; paddy farmers safety; paddy fields; prime mover; remote control buoyant vehicle; rice production; Agricultural machinery; Applicators; Blades; Chemicals; Compaction; Soil; Wheels; Dual purpose; chemical applicator; flooded; paddy field;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mechatronics (ICOM), 2011 4th International Conference On

Conference_Location

Kuala Lumpur

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-435-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICOM.2011.5937188

Filename

5937188