The book Mechanization of Cultivated Crops provides an overview of the various tools and equipment utilized in agricultural operations, including land development, tillage, seeding and planting, interculture, fertilizer application, plant protection, harvesting and threshing, and residue management. It is suitable for use as a textbook for undergraduate students in agriculture and agricultural engineering at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

About the Author
Surendra Singh: Born in Ballia, UP, India on 1 January 1951. Educated at Govt. Primary School Kasaunder, Ballia, 1956-61; Govt. Middle School Bhimpura, Ballia, 1961-64; Govt. Higher Secondary School, Gorakhpur, 1964-68; Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, 1968-71; G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1971-76; Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 1977-78; The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1978-81. B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) 1976; M. Engg. 1978; Ph.D. 1981. Scientist Pool (CSIR), 1982-83; Assistant Engineer, 1983-86; Agricultural Engineer, 1986-94, and Professor, PAU, Ludhiana 1995-2007; Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implements and Machinery, CIAE Bhopal, 2007-12. Awards/Honours: ISAE Commendation Medal, 1995-96 & 2001; INAE Innovative Student Project Award, 2006; Institution of Engineers (India) honoured in recognition of Eminence and contribution to the Profession of Agricultural Engineering, 2009; ISAE Dr. K.N. Nag Gold Medal, 2011; ISAE Gold Medal, 2016 Consulting Editor, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Agril. Engg. (1996-2006); Chief Editor, Agricultural Engineering Today, Quarterly Journal of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; Technical Advisor, Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association, AMMA-India. Fellow: The Institution of Engineers (India); Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers. Research Areas: Farm Power & Machinery, Energy in Agriculture

Gursahib Singh Manes: Professor and Head, Department of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141 004,, Punjab, India

Anoop Kumar Dixit: Associate Professor, Department of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, India


Book Information
ISBN 9788119215935
Author Surendra Singh
Format Paperback
Page Count 308
Imprint New India Publishing Agency
Publisher New India Publishing Agency
Weight(grams) 700g