Farm Power and Machinery (Paper Code: 17010606)

Farm power in India: sources, I.C. engines, working principles, two stroke and four stroke engines, I.C. engine terminology and different systems of I.C. engine

Tractors; types, selection of tractor and cost of tractor power

Tillage implements: primary and secondary tillage implements, implements for intercultural operations, seed drill, paddy transplanter

Plant protection equipment and harvesting equipment; equipment for land development and soil conservation

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Study of different components of I.C. engine; study of working of four stroke engine; study of working of two stroke engine

study of mould- board (M.B.) plough, measurement of plough size, different parts, horizontal and vertical suction, determination of line of pull etc.; study of disc plough; study of seed-cum-fertilizer drills-furrow opener, metering mechanism, and calibration

study of paddy transplanter; study, maintenance and operation of tractor; learning of tractor driving; study, maintenance and operation of power tiller

study of different parts, registration, alignment and operation of mower; study of different inter cultivation equipment in terms of efficiency, field capacity; repair, adjustments and operation of sprayers & dusters

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