Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines 2nd Edition

Chapter 10
Chemical Application 
269
Introduction................................................................................................................ 269
10.1 Application of Granular Chemicals............................................................... 269
10.1.1 Methods for application of granular chemicals..................................... 270
10.1.2 Equipment for application of granular chemicals................................. 270
10.1.3 Functional processes of granular chemical applications..................... 273
10.2 Application of Liquid Chemicals.................................................................. 280
10.2.1 Methods for application of liquid chemicals..........................................280
10.2.2 Equipment for application of liquid chemicals......................................280
10.2.3 Functional processes of applying liquid chemicals............................... 286
10.3 Performance Evaluation.................................................................................. 310
10.3.1 Uniformity of coverage of granular chemical application.................. 310
10.3.2 Calibration of fertilizer spreaders............................................................312
10.3.3 Liquid chemical application.................................................................... 315
10.3.4 Sprayer calibration....................................................................................321
Problems......................................................................................................................322
Chapter 11
Hay and Forage Harvesting 
325
Introduction................................................................................................................ 325
11.1 Methods and Equipm ent................................................................................. 325
11.2 Functional Processes........................................................................................331
11.2.1 Cutting mechanics and plant structure................................................... 331
11.2.2 Cutting and chopping............................................................................... 343
11.2.3 Curing and preservation of forage...........................................................370
11.2.4 Windrowing.............................................................................................. 374
11.2.5 Baling......................................................................................................... 380
11.3 Performance Evaluation.................................................................................. 392
Problems......................................................................................................................395