Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR EJournal.

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Volume XI (2009)

Table of Contents

Land and Water Engineering

Comparison among Different Irrigation Systems for Deficit-Irrigated Corn in the Nile Valley Abstract PDF
Abdrabbo Abdel-Azim Shehata
Equilibrium Moisture Content of Some Bioplastic Materials for Agricultural Use Abstract PDF
Harby H. M. Mostafa
Effect of Puddling on Puddled Soil Characteristics and Performance of Self-propelled Transplanter in Rice Crop Abstract PDF
Bijoy Kumar Behera
Development of a Digital Recording System for Automation of Class A Evaporation Pan Measurement Abstract PDF
Johnson Toyin Fasinmirin
Evaluation of FAO-56 Penman-Monteith and Temperature Based Models in Estimating Reference Evapotranspiration Using Complete and Limited Data, Application to Nigeria Abstract PDF
Omotayo Babawande Adeboye, Jimmy A Osunbitan, , Kenneth O Adekalu, , David Adebimpe Okunade

Farm Buildings and Construction

Glossary of Terms on Animal Housing: Interconnecting Engineering, Physical and Physiological Definitions Abstract PDF
Panagiotis Panagakis, Victoria Blanes-Vidal, Thomas Banhazi, Jose Carlos Barbosa, Ephraim Maltz, Vasco Da Cruz, Daniel Berckmans

Equipment Engineering for Plant Production

Aerial Spray Deposition on Corn Silks Applied at High and Low Spray Rates Abstract PDF
Bradley K Fritz
Modeling NO Emissions of an Off-road Diesel Engine Based on Emission Tests Abstract PDF
David R Bostic, Dennis G Watson, Tony V Harrison
Width Prediction of a Side Circular Crescent Failed by a Tillage Tool in a Sandy Clay Loam Abstract PDF
Kasisira Lukoda Levi, duPlessis Ronnie
Design and Development of Demand Feeder for Carp Feeding in Outdoor Culture System Abstract PDF
Kamal Kishore Sharma
Field Measurements of Spray Drift in Strawberry Abstract PDF
Nils Bjugstad, Petter Hermansen
Potential Operator Exposure when Spraying in a Strawberry and Raspberry Tunnel System Abstract PDF
Nils Bjugstad, Petter Hermansen
Emergence of Silage Maize as Affected by Conservational Tillage, Ridge and Direct Planting Systems Abstract PDF
Ebubekír Altuntaş, Serkan Dede,

Energy in Agriculture

Quantifying Total and Sustainable Agricultural Biomass Resources in South Dakota – A Preliminary Assessment Abstract PDF
Kurt A. Rosentrater
Effect of Injection Pressure on Performance, Emission and Combustion Characteristics of Direct Injection Diesel Engine Running on Blends of Pongamia Pinnata Linn (Honge oil) Oil and Diesel Fuel Abstract PDF
Venkanna Krishnamurthy Belagur, Venkataramana Reddy C, Swati B Wadawadagi
Biogas Crops - Part I: Specifications and Suitability of Field Crops for Anaerobic Digestion Abstract PDF
Monika Heiermann, Matthias Ploechl, Bernd Linke, Hannelore Schelle, Christiane Herrmann
Energy Inputs for Cantaloupe Production in San Joaquin Valley, California Abstract PDF
Athanasios Alexandrou, Panagiotis Vyrlas, Diganta Adhikari, Dave Goorahoo
Biogas Crops – Part II: Balance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy from Using Field Crops for Anaerobic Digestion Abstract PDF
Matthias Ploechl, Monika Heiermann, Bernd Linke, Hannelore Schelle
Influence of silage additives on methane yield and economic performance of selected feedstock Abstract PDF
Matthias Ploechl, Helge Zacharias, Christiane Herrmann, Monika Heiermann, Annette Prochnow
Development of an Intermittent Solar Dryer for Cocoa Beans Abstract PDF
Ayokunle Oluwasanmi Fagunwa, Olufemi Adebola Koya, Micheal Oladimeji Faborode
Physical Characteristics of Briquettes from Guinea corn (sorghum bi-color) Residue Abstract PDF
Adeleke Isaac Bamgboye, Senewo Joseph Bolufawi
Effects of Soil Physico-Mechanical Properties on Field performance Efficiency of Ox-drawn Mouldboard plough in Yola, Adamawa State Abstract PDF
Mohammed Saleh Abubakar, Ijasini John Tekwa, Mohammed Mashi Ahmed
Energy Demand and Economy of Nutrient Supply through Distillers Grains with Solubles from Bioethanol Production Abstract PDF
Matthias Ploechl, Monika Heiermann, Jürgen Kern
A Perpetual Harvest Greenhouse System: Integrating Barn, Biofilter, and Greenhouse Abstract PDF
Khizar Mahmood, Daniel D Mann, Qiang Zhang, Anita Brule-Babel
Assessment of the Effect of Mixing Pig and Cow Dung on Biogas Yield Abstract PDF
Kasisira Lukoda Levi, Muyiiya Dorothy
Influence of Brining on the Drying Parameters of Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) in a Glass-Covered Solar Tunnel Dryer Abstract PDF
Michael Gareth Kituu
Present State, Potential and the Future of electrical Power Generation from Biomass Residues in Vietnam Abstract PDF
Tung Dinh Nguyen
A Review of Strategies for Sustainable Bio Diesel Feed Stock Generation In India Abstract PDF
Lokesh Adhappa

Management, Ergonomics and Systems Engineering

The Use of a Capacitive Sensor Matrix to Determine the Grip Forces Applied to the Olive Hand Held Harvesters Abstract PDF
Angela Calvo, Roberto Deboli
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) risks in forestry: a case study to propose an analysis method Abstract PDF
Angela Calvo
Performance, labour and economic aspects of different farrowing systems Abstract PDF
Elisabeth Quendler, Podiwinsky Christiane, Baumgartner Johannes, Winckler Christoph
A pattern for power distribution based on tractor demand in Iran Abstract PDF
Mohsen Ghadiryanfar, Alireza Keyhani, Asdollah Akram, shahin rafiee
Prototype of a Child Safety Driver Assistant System Abstract PDF
Elisabeth Quendler
The Influence of Working Heights and Weights of Milking Units on the Body Posture of Female Milking Parlour Operatives Abstract PDF
Martina Carola Jakob, Falk Liebers
Effect of Depth of Plowing and Soil Moisture Content on Reduced Secondary Tillage Abstract PDF
Hojat Ahmadi, Kaveh Mollazade
Analysis of Anthropometric Compatibility of Tractor Driving Cabs Abstract PDF
Massimo Cecchini, Danilo Monarca, Massimo Santi, Andrea Colantoni
Investigation of workers’ exposures to vibrations produced by portable shakers Abstract PDF
Francesco Santoro, Simone Pascuzzi, Vittorio Nono Panaro
Investigating the cost of wheat production in Iran and the effect of combine availability on harvesting cost Abstract PDF
Mohsen Ghadiryanfar, Alireza Keyhani, Shahin Rafiee, Asadollah Akram

Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering

Influence of SiO2 crystallinity and impurities on the reactivity of lime-silica mixtures Abstract PDF
Baltakys Kestutis, Jauberthie Raoul, Siauciunas Raimundas
Potential Applications of Infrared and Raman Spectromicroscopy for Agricultural Biomass Abstract PDF
Phani Kumar Adapa, Chithra Karunakaran, Lope G Tabil, Greg J Schoenau
Moisture-Dependent Some Engineering Properties of Soybean Grains Abstract PDF
Hamed Tavakoli, Ali Rajabipour, Seyed Saeid Mohtasebi
Effect of Rice Fissure on Taste Quality of Cooked Rice Abstract PDF
Xianzhe Zheng, Yubin Lan, Chenghai Liu, Ningye Ding
Physical Properties of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L ) Seed Abstract PDF
Adeleke Isaac Bamgboye, Ismaila Oyebola Adejumo
Classification of Pomegranate Fruit using Texture Analysis of MR Images Abstract PDF
Alireza Khoshroo, Alireza Keyhani, Reza A. Zoroofi, Shahin Rafiee, Zabihollah Zamani, Mohamad R. Alsharif
Some Physical Properties of Apple cv. ‘Golab’ Abstract PDF
Elham Meisami-asl, Shahin Rafiee, Alireza Keyhani, Ahmad Tabatabaeefar
Effect of Moisture Content and Loading Rate on the Shearing Characteristics of Barley Straw by Internode Position Abstract PDF
Hamed Tavakoli, Seyed Saeid Mohtasebi, Ali Jafari
Effect of Drying Temperature and Drying Air Velocity on the Drying Rate and Drying Constant of Cocoa Bean Abstract PDF
Macmanus Chinenye Ndukwu
Development of a Household Coconut Punch-cum-Splitter Abstract PDF
Roshni Thendiyath, J. Jippu, C. S. Ratheesh, J. Sachin, K. L. Sreevisakh
Some Physical Properties of 'Sonnati Salmas' Apricot Pit Abstract PDF
Hamzeh Fathollahzadeh, Hossein Mobli, Mahmood Tavakkoli, Mohammad Reza Ebrahimzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Tabatabaie
Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Dragon’s Head Seeds (Lallemantia iberica) Abstract PDF
Sahameh Saha Shafiee, Asaad Modares Motlagh, Saeed Minaee, Kobra Haidarbigi
Compression Characteristics of Selected Ground Agricultural Biomass Abstract PDF
Phani Kumar Adapa, Lope G Tabil, Greg J Schoenau
Effects of Moisture Content on Some Physical Properties of Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet Seeds Abstract PDF
Kayode Joshua Simonyan, Yohanna Dauda Yiljep, Olakunle Benjamin Oyatoyan, Gideon Shaibu Bawa
Detection of Citrus Greening Using Microscopic Imaging Abstract PDF
Dae Gwan Kim, Thomas F. Burks, Arnold W. Schumann, Mongi Zekri, Xuhui Zhao, Jianwei Qin
Moisture Adsorption Characteristics of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Powders Abstract PDF
Adesola Adebanjo Satimehin, J. S. Alakali
Mathematical Modeling of Kinetics of Thin-layer Drying of Apple (var. Golab) Abstract PDF
Elham Meisami, Shahin Rafiee, Alireza Keyhani, Ahmad Tabatabaeefar
Some Physico-Mechanical Properties of Apricot Fruit, Pit and Kernel of Ordubad Variety Abstract PDF
Seyed Reza Hassan-Beygi
Studies on Machine-Crop Parameters for Chickpea Seed Crop Threshing Abstract PDF
Jagnnath Prasad Sinha
Protein Fortification of Mango and Banana Bar using Roasted Bengal Gram Flour and Skim Milk Powder Abstract PDF
Kamlesh Prasad
Evaluation of an IUL Flash & Go Automated Colony Counter Abstract PDF
Ajit K Mahapatra, Donna L Harris, Chau N Nguyen, Govindarajan Kannan
Loading of Agricultural Trailers using a Model-Based Method Abstract PDF
Georg Happich, Hans-Heinrich Harms, Thorsten Lang
Development of Affordable Machine for Sizing Egyptian Onion Abstract PDF
Harby H. M. Mostafa
Effect of Moisture Content and Types of Structural Surfaces on coefficient of Friction of two Nigerian Food Grains.... Abstract PDF
Nwakonobi Theresa Ukamaka

Information Systems

Development of an Integration Sensor and Instrumentation System for Measuring Crop Conditions Abstract PDF
Yubin Lan
Evaluation of Bollworm-Tobacco Budworm Control Strategies with ICEMM Abstract PDF
Yubin Lan