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R. K. Naik

Publications (10)

Integration of Pre-Emergence Herbicide and Mechanical Weeding for Efficient Weed Management in Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)

S. Sarkar, R. K. Naik, B. Majumdar, D. Datta & G. Kar · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2025

A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive years during the jute season (April to July) of 2022 and 2023 at the research farm of ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres  Nilganj, Barrackpore, West Bengal, India with 10 treatment combinations namely, T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4800

Performance Evaluation of Groundnut Digger in Chhattisgarh, India

Prachi Vaishanav, R. K. Naik, Tejeshwar Kumar & Sourabh Kumar Dewangan · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2024

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), is a significant oilseed crop. It is grown in Chhattisgarh during rabi and kharif seasons, with traditional manual harvesting being labor-intensive and costly. To enhance efficiency, a study evaluated a tractor-operated groundnut digger in Chhatti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4548

Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Tractor Pto Operated Shredder Cum Pulverizer

Soumya Pandey, R. K. Naik & H.S. Tuteja · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

India's agricultural sector faces a challenge of widespread crop residue burning. An estimated 90-140 million tonnes of crop residues are burned annually by farmers across the country. The shredder cum pulverizer focuses on the shredding and pulverizing of coconut husks and frond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i92419

Optimization of Operational Parameters on Harvesting Efficiency of Lathyrus Harvester Using Response Surface Methodology

H. S. Tuteja, R. K. Naik & Shubham Pandey · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Lathyrus crop [Lathyrus sativus (L.)]  or grass pea is the third most important cool-season pulse crop of India, occupying an area of 0.58 million ha with an annual production of 0.43 million tonnes. The productivity is fluctuates between 369 to 605kg/ha. Traditionally, farmers h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82302

Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Groundnut Pod Stripper

Roshani Anant, R. K. Naik, Geeta Patel & Biswajit Nayak · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

This project only removes the pods from their roots so the farmers can work easy and can save time and money as well. It is very efficient and can be available to all at minimum cost. This work focused on the design and fabrication of a groundnut pod striper machine electrically...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183425

Energy Consumption and Cost Analysis of Different Chickpea Nipping Operations

Pushpraj Diwan, R. K. Naik & Amita Gautam · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

India contributes 65% in chickpea production over top 10 chickpea growing countries. Chickpea is a rabi crop generally grown after rice. An interculture operation is formed four to six weeks after sowing of chickpea in which chickpea leaves were nipped to boost its growth that is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121620

Design of Vertical Rotor Metering Plate for Precision Seeding of Okra: Incorporating Physical and Engineering Properties

P. D. Verma, A. Verma, R. K. Naik, S. V. Jogdand, A. K. Dave & A.S. Rajput · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

An investigation was conducted with the aim of examining the physical and engineering properties of okra seeds. The physical and frictional characteristics of okra seeds play a crucial role in the design of a seeder, influencing decisions regarding cell size, shape, metering disc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i52010

Analyzing the Physical Characteristics of Garlic for Agricultural and Machinery Applications

Suryakant Sonwani, V. M. Victor & R. K. Naik · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Garlic, a globally cherished spice from the Allium Sativum L. family, holds immense importance in Indian agriculture as the second-largest producer worldwide. With India contributing 10.4% to the global garlic production, totaling 3.27 million metric tons in 2022, the physical pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i41888

Assessment of Some Physical Properties of Char (Buchanania lanzan) Seed

P. K. Nishad, S. Patel, R. K. Naik, N. K. Mishra & P. Sahu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Size, shape, volume, surface area, density, porosity are some physical characteristics, which are important in many problems associated with the design of a specific machine. The physical properties of wild variety of Buchanania lanzan seeds have been evaluated as a function of s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2019/46137

Development and Evaluation of Tractor Operated Onion Digger

Amita Gautam, Pushpraj Diwan, S. V. Jogdand & R. K. Naik · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Onions are cultivated in various regions of India across two to three growing seasons. Ensuring a timely harvest of the onion crop is essential for securing optimal market prices. Delayed harvesting can lead to increased losses due to factors like rain, especially during peak har...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193548