Field Capacity and Efficiency of a Turmeric Rhizome Planter in Response to Machine Speeds and Some Selected Crop Parameters
Agidi Gbabo1, Chukwudi Muogbo2, Gana Ibrahim Mohammed3
1Gbabo Agidi, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
2Chukwudi Muogbo, Engineering Section, N National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.
3Gana Ibrahim Mohammed, Department of Agricultural and Bioenviromental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Nigeria.
Manuscript received on 11 June 2021 | Revised Manuscript received on 29 July 2021 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 August 2021 | Manuscript published on 30 August 2021 | PP: 1-5 | Volume-1 Issue-2, August 2021 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijde.B8002081221 | DOI: 10.54105/ijde.B8002.081221
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Abstract: This study present variation in field capacity and efficiency of a turmeric rhizome planter in response to the machine speed and some selected turmeric parameters (dimension); turmeric rhizome length and diameter. This was done with a view to ascertaining the best condition under which the planter could perform optimally. The land area covered in a specific duration by the planter depends largely on the field capacity. The turmeric rhizome planter consists of trapezoidal hopper, grooved cylindrical metering devise, ground wheels made of mild steel, chain/sprocket drive system, three linkage point and frame. The experiment was randomized in a factorial design of three levels of rhizome lengths of 30, 45 and 60 mm, diameter of 25, 30 and 35 mm and operational speeds of 8, 10, and 12 kmh-1. The result of the study shows that increase in planter operational speed resulted in an increase in field capacity and efficiency of the planter, and had a significant effect on them. The turmeric rhizome lengths and diameter were found to have insignificant effects on the field capacity and efficiency of the planter.
Keywords: Dimension, Planter, Speed, Turmeric.
Scope of the Article: Design in Engineering Subject Areas