Calcareous soils are widely spread in arid and semi-arid regions and cover almost one-third
of the world's land surface area. This chapter gives an overview of the distribution and …

In agricultural machinery design and optimization, the discrete element method (DEM) has
played a major role due to its ability to speed up the design and manufacturing process by …

The discrete element method (DEM) is a powerful tool that can be used to predict soil
disturbance and soil cutting forces to assist design optimisation of soil cutting tools. In this …

In no-tillage planting systems, the 'T'-shaped furrow opened by the furrow opener can
effectively preserve soil moisture, ensuring that the seeds are consistently covered by the …

High operating speeds are desirable, different seeding depths are required, and low soil
disturbance is necessary for sowing in no-tillage farming. The effects of operating speed (8 …

Soil tillage resistance poses an ongoing challenge to researchers and designers. This
article aims to provide a prediction method for the resistance of soil to failure created by the …

Bentleg furrow openers can significantly reduce soil disturbance and reaction forces relative
to conventional narrow point openers used in no-tillage farming. The effect of bentleg …

Vegetable production plays a vital role in ensuring food security in Bangladesh. However,
the majority of vegetable seedlings are currently transplanted manually, which is not only …

Conventional soil-tool interaction has been upgraded to straw-soil-tool interaction due to
plenty of straw remains in the field after harvesting. Understanding the straw-soil-tool …

Mechanical perturbation constrains edaphic functionality of arable soils in tillage. Seasonal
soil tool interactions disrupt the pristine bio-physio-mechanical characteristics of agricultural …