Adarsh Kumar

Taguchi–ANN-based performance optimization of a retrofit electronic seed metering unit

Uniform intra-row seed spacing is essential for maintaining an optimum plant population in green gram, where the recommended agronomic spacing is about 10 cm. Conventional ground-driven seed drills often produce irregular spacing because seed release depends on wheel motion and slip. To improve placement accuracy,...

Assessing the land surface temperature dynamics and urban heat island effect in Varanasi, India