G. Sindhuja

Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Performance of a Propane Flame Weeding System under Varying Operating Conditions for Sustainable Agriculture

G. Sindhuja, K. V. S. Rami Reddy, A. Ashok Kumar, S. Vishnuvardhan, K. Srinivasulu & Ajith Jubilson · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Flame weeding is a promising non-chemical technique for weed control, wherein thermal energy is applied to plant tissues for a short duration to induce cellular damage. The present study evaluated the thermal performance of a propane-based flame weeding system under varying opera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45394

Roto-planter Systems for Single-pass Crop Establishment: A Machine System-level Review

G. Sindhuja, A. Ashok Kumar, A. Srinivasa Rao & Ch. Someswara Rao · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Roto-planters, which integrate rotary tillage and seed placement into a single pass, have emerged as a promising solution to reduce fuel consumption, labour requirement and field time in crop establishment. Although extensive research exists on rotavators and planters individuall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34103