Implementation of XGBoost Models for Predicting CO<sub>2</sub> Emission and Specific Tractor Fuel Consumption

Tillage is one of the most energy-intensive operations in crop production, leading to high fuel consumption and the emission of harmful gases such as CO<sub>2</sub> and NO<sub>x</sub>. This study was conducted under real field conditions to explore how soil parameters influen...

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Main Authors: Nebojša Balać, Zoran Mileusnić, Aleksandra Dragičević, Mihailo Milanović, Andrija Rajković, Rajko Miodragović, Olivera Ećim-Đurić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/11/1209
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Summary:Tillage is one of the most energy-intensive operations in crop production, leading to high fuel consumption and the emission of harmful gases such as CO<sub>2</sub> and NO<sub>x</sub>. This study was conducted under real field conditions to explore how soil parameters influence variations in fuel use and exhaust emissions. A machine learning approach based on the XGBoost algorithm was applied to develop predictive models for CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations in exhaust gases and specific fuel consumption. The CO<sub>2</sub> prediction model achieved an accuracy exceeding 80%, while the model for fuel consumption reached over 65%. Although not optimized for high precision, these models offer a valuable basis for preliminary assessments and highlight the potential of data-driven approaches for improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in agricultural mechanization.
ISSN:2077-0472