Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations
Deep tillage is a conservation tillage method that aims to break the plow pan layer. It provides significant benefits, including enhanced root development, improved soil quality, and substantial increases in crop yields. The depth of tillage is a crucial factor in assessing the effectiveness of deep...
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| description | Deep tillage is a conservation tillage method that aims to break the plow pan layer. It provides significant benefits, including enhanced root development, improved soil quality, and substantial increases in crop yields. The depth of tillage is a crucial factor in assessing the effectiveness of deep tillage operations. Accurate regulation of tillage depth in deep tillage equipment is vital for ensuring the high-quality and efficient execution of these practices. The distribution of mechanical resistance within the soil can effectively indicate the location of the plow pan layer and serves as the main reference for setting the tillage depth for machinery. This paper examined the current state of research on tillage depth control technology for deep tillage operations. It focused on three main technical areas: soil mechanical resistance detection, tillage depth measurement, and tillage depth regulation. The report discussed the working principles of various technologies and compared the existing methods. Additionally, the paper analyzed the challenges faced in the development of tillage depth control technology in China and offers recommendations for future advancements. It highlighted that leveraging information and digital technologies to determine the distribution of the soil plow pan layer, along with the integration of efficient and intelligent control technologies for precise tillage depth regulation, represented a key direction for the future development of deep tillage operations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-058d4a2f25304b05bc30d17aaca3ec292025-08-20T03:27:32ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-06-012512382110.3390/s25123821Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling OperationsYue Deng0Wenyi Zhang1Bing Qi2Yunxia Wang3Youqiang Ding4Haojie Zhang5Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaNanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaNanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaNanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaNanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaNanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, ChinaDeep tillage is a conservation tillage method that aims to break the plow pan layer. It provides significant benefits, including enhanced root development, improved soil quality, and substantial increases in crop yields. The depth of tillage is a crucial factor in assessing the effectiveness of deep tillage operations. Accurate regulation of tillage depth in deep tillage equipment is vital for ensuring the high-quality and efficient execution of these practices. The distribution of mechanical resistance within the soil can effectively indicate the location of the plow pan layer and serves as the main reference for setting the tillage depth for machinery. This paper examined the current state of research on tillage depth control technology for deep tillage operations. It focused on three main technical areas: soil mechanical resistance detection, tillage depth measurement, and tillage depth regulation. The report discussed the working principles of various technologies and compared the existing methods. Additionally, the paper analyzed the challenges faced in the development of tillage depth control technology in China and offers recommendations for future advancements. It highlighted that leveraging information and digital technologies to determine the distribution of the soil plow pan layer, along with the integration of efficient and intelligent control technologies for precise tillage depth regulation, represented a key direction for the future development of deep tillage operations.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3821soil mechanical resistance detectiontillage depth measurementtillage depth regulation |
| spellingShingle | Yue Deng Wenyi Zhang Bing Qi Yunxia Wang Youqiang Ding Haojie Zhang Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations Sensors soil mechanical resistance detection tillage depth measurement tillage depth regulation |
| title | Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations |
| title_full | Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations |
| title_fullStr | Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations |
| title_short | Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations |
| title_sort | research progress and prospects of intelligent measurement and control technology for tillage depth in subsoiling operations |
| topic | soil mechanical resistance detection tillage depth measurement tillage depth regulation |
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