Evaluation of a dual-purpose chemical applicator for paddy fields

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 362-367

  Abubakar, Mohammed Shu'aibu ^a   Ahmad, Desa ^a   Jamarei, Othman ^a   Samsuddin, Sulaiman ^a   Norhisam, Misron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA); Analytical models; Calibrating granular broadcaster; Chemical application; Coefficient of Variation (CV); Dual purpose; Knapsack sprayers; Paddy field; Particle dynamics; Particle trajectories; Power intensive operations; Radial straight vanes; Spinner spreaders; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955505320     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2011.362.367     Document Type: Article

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