A Review on the Selection of Granular Fertiliser Distribution Methods for Malaysia’s Paddy Field on a Large Scale

Autor: Eng Pei Ying, Mohd Zamani Ngali, Mohd Taufik Ahmad
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Business Management and Accounting. 6:127-140
ISSN: 2636-9249
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Popis: High efficiency distribution applicators, such as boom sprayer (air blower concept),Kuhn Axis fertiliser spreaders (rotating disc concept), and pendulum spreader (magneticconcept) were the response to the call to distribute granular fertiliser to a paddy fieldon a large scale. Each of these distribution applicators had their own characteristicswhich are optimised for different purposes. This paper shows the review results afterstudying journal papers to select the most suitable applicators for Malaysia’s paddyfield on a large scale. The analyses included the compliments of these applicatorstoward the type of granular fertiliser used in Malaysia’s paddy field, the maintenancecost of these applicators, the suitability of machine to be used in the landscape ofMalaysia’s paddy, the distribution areas covered by these applicators, and the accuracyof distribution. The review concluded that Kuhn Axis fertiliser spreader was found to bethe most suitable applicator compared to other applicators.
Databáze: OpenAIRE