The frictional slipping of the tractor’s wheels causes great damage to the soil fertility. To ensure the minimal disturbance of its structure, it has been […]
Determination of power loss of combine harvester travel gear
This contribution aims at determining the power loss in hydraulic circuits of the John Deere S680i combine harvester travel gear. The individual elements of the […]
Application of overlaying material on surface of ploughshare for increasing its service life and abrasive wear resistance
Soil processing is one of the most basic operations in vegetable production. This research project focuses on extending the service life of ploughshares by covering […]
Use of Euler equations in research into three-dimensional oscillations of sugar beet root during its vibration-assisted lifting
Following the results of the research into the physical process of the vibratory interaction between the digging tool and the beet root, it has been […]
Laser scanner based collision prevention system for autonomous agricultural tractor
In manned agricultural vehicles, the automated systems assist the driver by reducing the workload. This is achieved e.g. by using an automatic guidance system to […]
Mulcher energy intensity measurement in dependence on performance
Conventional impact grass cutting and chopping is energy intensive and therefore it is important to reduce energy demands of such a device. In the paper […]
Temperature distribution analysis inside the strawberry flower head
Different studies by numerous researchers were carried out recently to describe different heat flux components of heat balance equations for radiation frost condition in plants. […]
Comparison of tyres for self-propelled sprayers
This article deals with comparison of two types of tyres (MITAS VF and MITAS AC 85) for self-propelled sprayers in terms of their grip properties […]
Evaluation of measuring frame for soil tillage machines draught force measurement
The knowledge of energy demands of the machines for soil tillage is useful factor for machinery design and also farm management. Currently used methods of […]
The influence of a system with permanent traffic lanes on physical properties of soil, soil tillage quality and surface water runoff
The system with permanent driving tracks at the module of machines working width 6 metres, practised in a 10-ha field, allowed to consistently separate the […]