Laser Land Levelling-Background, Working Principle and Advantages in Agriculture
E. Ajay Kumar*
Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
G. Vinay
Dept. of Agronomy, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
G. Ranjith Kumar
Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SSAC, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra (444 104), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Advantages, Components, Laser Land Levelling, Working Principle
Abstract
Optimum water requirement for crop production is considered one of the most important factors affecting Agricultural production. Scarcity of water including unevenness of fields leads to inefficient use of irrigation water. Proper land levelling is essential for judicious use of scarce irrigation water due to per capita availability of water diminishing day by day. Thus, it is essential to precision land levelling and proper management of irrigation water usage for adequate growth of agriculture. Land leveling enables efficient utilization of scarce water resources through elimination of unnecessary depression and elevated contours. Traditional methods of land levelling are cumbersome, expensive and time consuming. Precision land levelling is essential for increase the food production through proper water distribution in growing populated country like India.
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