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Author:   G. Pellizzi ,  A.G. Cavalchini ,  M. Lazzari ,  M. Lazzari
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1988 ed.
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781851662364

ISBN 10:   1851662367
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   30 June 1988
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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and summary.- 1 General considerations.- 1.1 Farming structure and mechanisation.- 1.2 Energy consumption.- 1.3 The agricultural machines and tractor industry.- 1.4 Potential energy saving in field mechanisation.- 2 Operational schemes and energy requirements for the different crops.- 2.1 Cereals.- 2.2 Forages.- 2.3 Sugar beet.- 2.4 Potatoes.- 2.5 Oil seed crops.- 2.6 Vineyards.- 2.7 Fruit and citrus tree crops.- 2.8 Olive trees.- 2.9 Energy consumptions for handling in farming activities.- 2.10 Conclusions.- 3 Tractors and agricultural machines manufacturing: Evolution and energy saving perspectives.- 3.1 Tractors and other agricultural vehicles.- 3.2 Primary and secondary tillage machines.- 3.3 Auxiliary machines for crop cultivation.- 3.4 Harvesting machines.- 4 Tractors and agricultural machines management — Evolution and energy saving perspectives.- 4.1 Present operating conditions of the machines.- 4.2 Operative conclusions.- 5 Actions to develop and their impact.- 5.1 Summary of the situation and obtainable benefits.- 5.2 Actions to be continued.- 6 Cost/benefit analysis and conclusions.- 6.1 Preliminary cost/benefit analysis.- 6.2 Conclusions.- 7 Main references.- 7.1 National energy balance and energy saving in general.- 7.2 Crops and agricultural practices energy requirements.- 7.3 Energy saving through a more appropriate use of agricultural machines.- 7.4 Energy saving due to product and process innovations.- 8 Research institutes involved in energy saving in mechanisation.- 9 National manufacturers associations.

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