AI6013 - SPECIAL FARM EQUIPMENT (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
AI6013 - SPECIAL FARM EQUIPMENT (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
AI6013 |
SPECIAL FARM EQUIPMENT |
LPTC |
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3003
OBJECTIVES:
• To study the special machineries used for agricultural applications
UNIT I |
WEEDING EQUIPMENT |
9 |
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Weeding and intercultural equipment. Junior hoe - guntaka - blade harrow - rotary weeders for upland and low land - selection, constructional features and adjustments - Spading machine – coir pith applicators
UNIT II |
SPRAYERS AND DUSTERS |
9 |
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Sprayers – Sprayer operation – boom sprayer - precaution - coverage - factors affecting drift. Rotating disc sprayers – Controlled Droplet Application (CDA) - Electrostatic sprayers - Areal spraying – Air assist sprayers - orchard sprayers - Dusters - types - mist blower cum duster - other plant protection devices, care and maintenance.
UNIT III |
MOWERS AND HARVESTERS |
9 |
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Mower mechanism – construction and adjustments - registration and alignment. Windrowers, reapers, reaper binders and forage harvesters. Diggers for potato, groundnut and other tubers. Sugarcane harvesters - cotton pickers - corn harvesters - fruit crop harvesters – vegetable harvesters.
UNIT IV |
THRESHERS AND OTHER MACHINERIES |
9 |
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Thresher – construction and working of multi crop thresher. Forest machinery - shrub cutters - tree cutting machines – post hole diggers – Chaff cutter- flail mowers - lawn mowers – tree pruners
UNIT V |
SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT |
9 |
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Pneumatic planters – air seeders – improved ploughs – reversible ploughs – suction traps – seed and fertilizer broadcasting devices, manure spreaders, sweep weeders – direct paddy seeders, direct paddy cum daincha seeder, coconut tree climbing devices, tractor operated hoist, tractor operated rhizome planter.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
• After completion of the course, the students will have a thorough knowledge on special farm equipment required for various agricultural operations.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Jagdishwar Sahay. 2010. Elements of Agricultural Engineering. Standard Publishers Distributors, Delhi 6.
2. Michael and Ojha. 2005. Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Jain brothers, New Delhi.
2. Michael and Ojha. 2005. Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Jain brothers, New Delhi.
REFERENCES
1. Kepner, R.A., et al. 1997. Principles of farm machinery. CBS Publishers and Distributers, Delhi.
2. Harris Pearson Smith et al. 1996. Farm machinery and equipments. Tata McGraw-Hill pub., New Delhi.
3. Srivastava, A.C. 1990. Elements of Farm Machinery. Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi
2. Harris Pearson Smith et al. 1996. Farm machinery and equipments. Tata McGraw-Hill pub., New Delhi.
3. Srivastava, A.C. 1990. Elements of Farm Machinery. Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi
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