Farm Machinery and Equipment-I 3(2+1)

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  • Farm Machinery and Equipment I -: Course Content Developed By :- Dr. Ritu Dogra Associate Professor Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engg., PAU, Ludhiana e-mail: ritudogra@pau.edu View Profile

    -:Content Reviewed by :- Dr. K. K. Singh Scientist, PDCSR (ICAR) Modipuram, Meerut (U.P) e-mail: kksingh03@yahoo.co.uk, kksingh@pdcsr.ernet.in View Profile

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  Topic 1

  • Lesson 1. Farm Mechanization: Introduction, objectives and level of mechanization in Punjab and India Page
  • Lesson 2 Materials of construction of farm equipment Page
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  Topic 2

  • Lesson 3. Heat Treatment of farm equipment Page
  • Lesson 4. Selection of Farm Machines Page
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  Topic 3

  • Lesson 5. Field capacity, efficiency, economics of machinery use with numerical / problems Page
  • Lesson 6. Field capacity, efficiency, economics of machinery use numerical / problems Page
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  Topic 4

  • Lesson 7. Tillage: objectives, methods and terminology, introduction and classification of primary & secondary tillage equipment Page
  • Lesson 8. Study of mould board plough: accessories, adjustments, operation and material of construction Mould Board Ploughs Page
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  Topic 5

  • Lesson 9. Study of mould board plough: accessories, adjustments, operation and material of construction Page
  • Lesson 10. Disc plough: standard and vertical ; principle of operation, adjustments and accessories Page
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  Topic 6

  • Lesson 11. Sub-soiler and chisel plough: types, working and construction Page
  • Lesson-12. Secondary tillage: objectives, implements, types, constructional features, working principles & operation Page
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  Topic 7

  • Lesson 13. Construction and working of Disc harrows, Spike-tooth and spring-tine harrows Page
  • Lesson 14. Construction and working of Disc harrows,Spike-tooth and spring-tine harrows Page
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  Topic 8

  • Lesson 15. Forces acting upon tillage tool/ implement and symbols used in tillage force analysis Page
  • Lesson-16. Forces acting upon tillage tool/ implement and symbols used in tillage force analysis Page
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  Topic 9

  • Lesson 17. Hitching System, Forces for Handling Implements and Control of Implements Page
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  Topic 10

  • Lesson 19. Study of miscellaneous tillage tools, rotary tillage tools, rotavators, stirring plough, auger plough, rotary hoes, Oscillating tools etc. Page
  • Lesson 20. Study of miscellaneous tillage tools, rotary tillage tools, rotavators, stirring plow, auger plow, rotary hoes, Oscillating tools etc Page
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  Topic 11

  • Lesson 21. Earth moving equipment (Bulldozer, Trencher, Elevator etc.): construction and working principles Page
  • Lesson 22. Sowing methods and practices, functions and constructional features of a seeding/ planting machine Page
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  Topic 12

  • Lesson 23. Seed metering devices for solid drilling and single farming, Furrow openers used in drills and planters Page
  • Lesson 24. Calibration of seeding and planting machines Page
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  Topic 13

  • Lesson 25. Planting mechanisms for potato and sugarcane Page
  • Lesson 26. Transplanting machines for vegetables and paddy: working principles and constructional details Page
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  Topic 14

  • Lesson 27. Fertilizer application and broadcasting machinery and their calibration Page
  • Lesson 28. Weeding equipment: power operated and manual Row crop cultivation equipment Page
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  Topic 15

  • Lesson 29. Spraying and dusting equipment: atomising devices & pumps for sprayers, constructional details Page