No-tillage furrow opener performance: A review of tool geometry, settings and interactions with soil and crop residue

KA Aikins, JB Barr, M Ucgul, TA Jensen, DL Antille… - Soil …, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
The primary features of an effective and efficient furrow opener include controlled soil
disturbance and low draught and vertical force requirements. When integrated in a no-tillage …

Evolution of smart strategies and machines used for conservative management of herbaceous and horticultural crops in the mediterranean basin: A review

S Failla, M Pirchio, M Sportelli, C Frasconi, M Fontanelli… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Preserving soil quality and increasing soil water availability is an important challenge to
ensure food production for a growing global population. As demonstrated by several studies …

Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method

KA Aikins, DL Antille, M Ucgul, JB Barr… - … and Electronics in …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[PDF][PDF] Soil compaction and controlled traffic farming in arable and grass crop** systems

DL Antille, S Peets, J Galambošová, GF Botta, V Rataj… - 2019 - dspace.emu.ee
There is both circumstantial and direct evidence which demonstrates the significant
productivity and sustainability benefits associated with adoption of controlled traffic farming …

[HTML][HTML] Controlled traffic farming effects on productivity of grain sorghum, rainfall and fertiliser nitrogen use efficiency

MA Hussein, DL Antille, S Kodur, G Chen… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2021 - Elsevier
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is a mechanisation system in which all machinery has the
same (or modular) working and track width so that field traffic can be confined to the least …

Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method

KA Aikins, JB Barr, DL Antille, M Ucgul, TA Jensen… - Biosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Effectiveness of narrow tyne and double-discs openers to overcome shallow compaction and improve soybean yield in long-term no-tillage soil

CJB Ferreira, CA Tormena, E da Costa Severiano… - Soil and Tillage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Compaction adversely affects the soil physical quality and crop yields in no-tillage (NT)
systems. No-tillage seeders equipped with narrow tyne openers may be a cost-effective …

Critical assessment of furrow openers and operational parameters for optimum performance under conservation tillage

BS Madhusudan, HL Kushwaha, A Kumar… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Conservation Agriculture (CA) is an innovative approach that promotes sustainable farming
while enhancing soil health. However, residue management challenges often hinder its …

Toward Soil Nutrient Security for Improved Agronomic Performance and Increased Resilience of Taro Production Systems in Samoa

DL Antille, BCT Macdonald, A Uelese, MJ Webb… - Soil Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
A progressive decline in soil fertility in taro (Colocasia esculenta L., Schott) production
systems has contributed to reduced crop productivity and farm profitability, and is recognized …

Double Disc Colter for a Zero-Till Seeder Simultaneously Applying Granular Fertilizers and Wheat Seeds

A Sugirbay, K Zhao, G Liu, G Hu, J Chen, Z Mustafin… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application method of granular fertilizers and wheat seeds depends on the colter design
and parameters. In this research, a new double disc colter is studied to apply the wheat …