:A tractor operated plastic mulch laying equipment was developed to mechanize the conventional plastic mulching. A plastic mulch roller was mounted on the main frame of equipment and drip roll carrier assembly also mounted on main frame. The soil covering unit and press wheel assembly have been attached to it with the help of clamps. A 35 hp tractor was used as a power unit for both plastic mulching and drip laying operation. Various parameters such as soil moisture content, draft, fuel consumption and soil temperature were measured.
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