Influence of mechanization and natural-climatic conditions on the efficiency of agricultural production
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of the research is to perform experimental investigations to ascertain the impact of mechanization and natural and climatic environments on the productivity of cultivating crops within the "risky" farming zone. One of the areas of increasing the efficiency of the use of mechanization is their adaptation to the natural and climatic conditions of the region where they are used. Improving the efficiency of agricultural production remains the main focus of all agricultural producers. In recent years, due to the use of energy-saturated tractors and combined mechanization capable of performing a number of operations simultaneously, soil fertility has not always been beneficial. The main task is to get the maximum profit without regard to the consequences that may arise in subsequent years. At the same time, in most cases, crop rotation is disrupted, which subsequently leads to the emergence of various diseases of cultivated crops. This issue is especially acute where the efficiency of production of a particular crop still largely depends on the natural and climatic conditions of the region. These conditions affect mechanization involved in the production. The Amur Region belongs to the so-called zone of "risky" agriculture, a characteristic feature of which is a sharp drop temperature drop - in winter from -30... up to -48 degrees below zero, and in summer from + 20 to + 45 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that all agricultural field work directly depends on the natural and climatic conditions of the region - the inability to prepare the soil for sowing in the fall due to the late deadlines for the end of harvesting work (the first frosts), which leads to the combination of simultaneous work in spring - soil preparation with subsequent sowing. Melting of snow cover, thawing of soil frozen in winter and simultaneous precipitation during spring work sharply affects the bearing capacity of the soil, which affects the full use of energy resources (normal pressure of propulsors on the soil). All of the above has a negative impact on the efficiency of crop cultivation in the region. The proposed article proposes to modernize a fertilizer spreader capable of applying several types of fertilizers in one pass, depending on its need for soil.
Institution: Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7166292200