Need, Scope And Development Of Battery-Operated Sensor Based Sugarcane Cutting System For Planter

Abstract

Sugarcane planting is traditionally a labour-intensive process that involves significant physical effort. However, mechanized planting methods offer a more cost-effective alternative to traditional practices, reducing both the labor requirements and the physical strain  associated with planting. India plays a crucial role in global sugarcane production, contributing 1325% to the world's total and 41.11% of Asia's output. The country cultivates sugarcane on approximately 4.10 million hectares, producing 300.25 million tonnes of cane and 18.90 million tonnes of sugar annually. This study focuses on evaluating various performance parameters of a Ground wheel and PTO-operated sugarcane cutting mechanism planter. Key aspects under examination include the length of cane sets, the number of sets planted, the occurrence of damaged buds, the spacing between sets, and field efficiency. The planter is tested at three different PTO speeds-1250, 1350, and 1450 RPM to assess how these variations impact planting performance and efficiency. In both the above methods, power is given from the ground wheel of the tractor or the PTO, due to which sometimes the PTO keeps running and cutting continues. The tractor remains stopped or the tractor keeps running and due to some reason, the ground wheel is not able to run and the cutting remains stopped due to which there is a possibility of gapping, not cutting the sett properly and getting damn. Given the above problems, a new system is being developed.