Agricultural machinery adequacy for handling the mombaça grass biomass in agroforestry systems.
2023
MORAIS, G. F. DE | SANTOS, J. DA S. G. | HAN, D. | RAMOS FILHO, L. O. | XAVIER, M. G. B. | SCHIMIDT, L. | SOUZA, H. T. DE | CASTRO, F. T. DE | SOUZA-ESQUERDO, V. F. DE | ALBIERO, D. | GELTON FERNANDO DE MORAIS, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS; JENYFFER DA SILVA GOMES SANTOS, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS; DANIELA HAN, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA; LUIZ OCTAVIO RAMOS FILHO, CNPMA; MARCELO GOMES BARROCA XAVIER, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO CARLOS; LEONARDO SCHIMIDT, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS; HUGO THIAGO DE SOUZA, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA; FERNANDA TICIANELLI DE CASTRO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO CARLOS; VANILDE FERREIRA DE SOUZA-ESQUERDO, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS; DANIEL ALBIERO, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS.
Abstract: The current scenario of Agroforestry Systems (AFS) worldwide lacks specific machinery, resulting in practically all operations being carried out manually. This leads to a significant physical effort for small-scale farmers and limits the implementation of AFS to small areas. The objective of the study was to evaluate the suitability of existing machines for performing agroforestry tasks. This research utilizes Descriptive Statistics and Exponentially Weighted Moving Average methods to evaluate the data and compare the treatments, where different machines are used to cut Mombaça grass (Megathyrsus maximus Jacq): (i) costal brushcutter (CBC); (ii) tractor-mounted rotary brushcutter (RBC); and (iii) mini grain reaper machine (GRM). The experiments were conducted in Jaguariúna, São Paulo, Brazil. GRM is recommended for achieving greater biomass production, reducing raking time, and minimizing operational costs. CBC is suitable for smaller areas due to its affordability and slow operation, which requires significant physical effort. RBC is recommended for reducing working time, physical effort, and personnel costs, making it suitable for larger-scale contexts.
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