| Pub. Date | : Feb, 2024 |
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| Product Name | : The IUP Journal of Marketing Management |
| Product Type | : Article |
| Product Code | : IJMM030224 |
| Author Name | : Bibhum Shrestha, Sreenivas S, Shankar S, Anand Kulkarni, Fahad Ahmed, Amrish Sadhotra, Darshan Kumar J S, Mohammed Maseeh, Sardar Baig and Akash Vandhan V S |
| Availability | : YES |
| Subject/Domain | : Marketing |
| Download Format | : PDF Format |
| No. of Pages | : 12 |
Efficient sugarcane production is crucial in today's competitive agricultural landscape. Traditional planting methods are cost-intensive and time-consuming and often fail to achieve adequate compression of buds due to the stalk planting nature of sugarcane. To address these challenges, a novel approach using machine vision to identify and plant sugarcane nodes is proposed. Sugarcane holds significant economic importance in India and various other countries, making its cultivation a cornerstone of many economies. The development of a sugarcane node cutting machine aims to revolutionize the process of preparing sugarcane seedlings. This machine streamlines the time-consuming task of cutting nodes, thereby reducing waste and effort associated with traditional methods. The paper focuses on designing and testing a machine for efficiently cutting sugarcane buds, intending to mechanize the preparation stage of sugarcane seedlings. By cutting undamaged bud-containing sugarcane stalks, this machine eliminates the need for laborious manual cutting, providing a timesaving and cost-effective solution for farmers. Furthermore, by measuring cutting force and power requirements, the research aimed to optimize the efficiency of sugarcane cutting processes.
The design and development of sugarcane node cutting machines are pivotal aspects of modern agricultural technology, intending to optimize the harvesting and preparation of sugarcane for cultivation.
This paper delves into the exploration of two primary variations of these machines: manual and pneumatic, highlighting their distinct operational mechanisms catering to different scales of agricultural operations. The manual sugarcane node cutting machine represents a fundamental yet indispensable tool, especially beneficial for smaller-scale farms or regions facing limited or unreliable access to electricity. This machine, operated through a lever or rotary mechanism, boasts a robust construction coupled with adjustable cutting settings capable of accommodating various sizes of sugarcane nodes. Its simplicity in both design and operation renders it accessible to farmers with restricted resources, providing a cost-effective solution for node cutting. Furthermore, the ergonomic design mitigates operator fatigue during extended use, ensuring efficiency without compromising precision.
Sugarcane production, Machine vision, Node cutting machine, Manual and pneumatic variations, Agricultural operations, Efficiency optimization