Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach
Purpose The study was devoted to conceptualize, develop and evaluate a collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw degradation at the farmer’s field level. The intention was to increase the amount of straw cut at size below 5 cm for nutrient recycling.Method A paddy straw collector-cum-chopper com...
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| author | Mohd. Muzamil Indra Mani Sehreen Rasool Livleen Shukla Shyam Nath |
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| description | Purpose The study was devoted to conceptualize, develop and evaluate a collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw degradation at the farmer’s field level. The intention was to increase the amount of straw cut at size below 5 cm for nutrient recycling.Method A paddy straw collector-cum-chopper comprised of three sub-systems i.e. straw collection and conveying unit, straw chopping device and discharging mechanism was designed and developed. The performance evaluation, economic assessment of paddy straw collector-cum-chopper and fertility status of soil was recorded.Results The results revealed that operating the machine at 40% moisture content, forward speed 3 kmph and 40 cm height of cut resulted into percentage of paddy straw <5 cm, 5-10 cm, 10-15 cm and > 15 cm as 63.5 %, 8.12 %, 6.44 % and 17.92 percent. At such a condition, it consumed 5.78 lh-1, 7.82 kWh-ton-1 energy at 2.06 tonnesh-1 productivity. The operating cost was Rs.694.6 h-1, break-even point 556 hours per annum, annual utility 1146 tonnes, pay-back period 1 year and unit cost of paddy straw chopping as Rs.58.44 per tonne. The mixing of the treated paddy straw with the soil bolstered NPK and organic carbon by 64.61%, 48.36%%, 74.32% and 54.54% with respect to 38.37%, 34.91%, 38.69%, 43.33% treated paddy straw kept above the soil.Conclusion The study provides an opportunity to bolster nutrient content of the soil, restrict the dependence on hazardous chemical fertilizers and protect the environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-013b0e6400b346a1a9dc81b7a16b2deb2025-02-03T09:52:04ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152023-12-0112458759910.30486/ijrowa.2023.1967179.1534698491Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approachMohd. Muzamil0Indra Mani1Sehreen Rasool2Livleen Shukla3Shyam Nath4College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, SKU-AST – K, IndiaDivision of Agricultural Engineering, IARI, New Delhi-110 012, IndiaTemperate Sericulture Research Institute, SKUAST – K, IndiaDivision of Microbiology, IARI, New Delhi-110012, IndiaICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand, IndiaPurpose The study was devoted to conceptualize, develop and evaluate a collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw degradation at the farmer’s field level. The intention was to increase the amount of straw cut at size below 5 cm for nutrient recycling.Method A paddy straw collector-cum-chopper comprised of three sub-systems i.e. straw collection and conveying unit, straw chopping device and discharging mechanism was designed and developed. The performance evaluation, economic assessment of paddy straw collector-cum-chopper and fertility status of soil was recorded.Results The results revealed that operating the machine at 40% moisture content, forward speed 3 kmph and 40 cm height of cut resulted into percentage of paddy straw <5 cm, 5-10 cm, 10-15 cm and > 15 cm as 63.5 %, 8.12 %, 6.44 % and 17.92 percent. At such a condition, it consumed 5.78 lh-1, 7.82 kWh-ton-1 energy at 2.06 tonnesh-1 productivity. The operating cost was Rs.694.6 h-1, break-even point 556 hours per annum, annual utility 1146 tonnes, pay-back period 1 year and unit cost of paddy straw chopping as Rs.58.44 per tonne. The mixing of the treated paddy straw with the soil bolstered NPK and organic carbon by 64.61%, 48.36%%, 74.32% and 54.54% with respect to 38.37%, 34.91%, 38.69%, 43.33% treated paddy straw kept above the soil.Conclusion The study provides an opportunity to bolster nutrient content of the soil, restrict the dependence on hazardous chemical fertilizers and protect the environment.https://ijrowa.isfahan.iau.ir/article_698491_e955568b97cd97f021c14a93f774b66d.pdfin situ degradationproductivityfertility statusstraw choppercost economics |
| spellingShingle | Mohd. Muzamil Indra Mani Sehreen Rasool Livleen Shukla Shyam Nath Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture in situ degradation productivity fertility status straw chopper cost economics |
| title | Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach |
| title_full | Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach |
| title_fullStr | Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach |
| title_short | Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach |
| title_sort | paddy straw collector cum chopper for in situ paddy straw management a sustainable approach |
| topic | in situ degradation productivity fertility status straw chopper cost economics |
| url | https://ijrowa.isfahan.iau.ir/article_698491_e955568b97cd97f021c14a93f774b66d.pdf |
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