Santosh Kumar Mohanty

Optimization of Power Tiller Operated Pneumatic Planter under Laboratory Conditions for Enhancing Cotton Planting Efficiency

Kumudini Verma, Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Rama Chandra Dash, Jayanarayan Mishra, Anup Behera & Ipsita Rath · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Aim: The study aimed to optimize the operational parameters viz. orifice diameter, suction pressure and forward speed of operation of a power tiller operated pneumatic planter specifically for cotton crops in laboratory condition, focusing on improving planting operation. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52407

An Investigation on the Effect of Moisture Content on the Engineering Properties of Cotton Seed for Pneumatic Planter Design

Kumudini Verma, Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Debaraj Behera, Sangram Keshari Swain, Markandeya Mahapatra, Jayanarayan Mishra, Kalpana Rayaguru & Bhabani Shankar Nayak · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Aim: The aim of this investigation was to analyze the physical, gravimetric, frictional, aerodynamic, and mechanical characteristics of cotton seeds at three different moisture content levels, ranging from 8% to 14% on a dry basis to develop a power tiller-operated pneumatic plan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i13209