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Definition of Reference Models for Power, Mass, Working Width, and Price for Tillage Implements

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  • Tatevik Yezekyan

    (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Via dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy)

  • Marco Benetti

    (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Via dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy)

  • Giannantonio Armentano

    (Edizioni L’Informatore Agrario srl, Via Bencivenga-Biondani 16, 37133 Verona, Italy)

  • Samuele Trestini

    (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Via dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy)

  • Luigi Sartori

    (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Via dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy)

  • Francesco Marinello

    (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Via dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy)

Abstract

Farm machinery selection, operation and management directly impact crop cultivation processes and outputs. A priori quantification of technical and financial needs allows definition of proportionate distribution and management of available resources and simplification of selection process. Appropriate planning, association and adjustment of the power unit and implement are required for soil cultivation. Consideration of functional parameters of the implement, their proper estimation and operation directly impact the soil structure, productivity and return on investment. Thus, a modelling approach was implemented for the definition of possible parameter-price relations for tillage equipment. The performed analysis allowed us to investigate the main relevant parameters, quantify their impact, and elaborate forecasting models for price, power, mass and working width. The significant relevance of the technical parameters and adjustment issues were outlined for each tillage implement group. For harrows and cultivators, the dependencies between studied parameters expressed better predictive qualities, especially for price-mass relation (R² > 0.8). While for ploughs power and mass relation had a primary output (R² = 0.7). The prediction features of the models provided reliable results for the estimation of the indicative values of the price and parameters of the implements.

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  • Tatevik Yezekyan & Marco Benetti & Giannantonio Armentano & Samuele Trestini & Luigi Sartori & Francesco Marinello, 2021. "Definition of Reference Models for Power, Mass, Working Width, and Price for Tillage Implements," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-15, February.
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