Journal of
Engineering and Technology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Eng. Technol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9790
  • DOI: 10.5897/JETR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 200

Full Length Research Paper

Tractor fuel consumption dependence on speed and height of ridging on a sandy loam soil

Asinyetogha H. Igoni
  • Asinyetogha H. Igoni
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Raymond A. Ekemube
  • Raymond A. Ekemube
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Silas O. Nkakini
  • Silas O. Nkakini
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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