African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Study of an electromechanical system for solid fertilizer variable rate planting

Joao Roberto Sartori Moreno
  • Joao Roberto Sartori Moreno
  • Mechanical Department, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Cornelio Procópio, PR, Brazil.
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Conrado Di Raimo
  • Conrado Di Raimo
  • Mechanical Department, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Cornelio Procópio, PR, Brazil.
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Romeu Rony da Costa Cavalcanti
  • Romeu Rony da Costa Cavalcanti
  • Mechanical Department, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Cornelio Procópio, PR, Brazil.
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Marcio Aurelio Montezuma
  • Marcio Aurelio Montezuma
  • Mechanical Department, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Cornelio Procópio, PR, Brazil.
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Edson Antonio Capello de Souza
  • Edson Antonio Capello de Souza
  • Bauru School of Engineering (UNESP), Mechanical Department – Bauru- SP- Brazil.
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  •  Received: 17 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 October 2015
  •  Published: 21 January 2016

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