Maile Zhou

Jan 25, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jiajia Yang |Maile Zhou |Jianjun Yin |Daqing Yin

1. IntroductionRice is the main crop in the world, and the general population in the world takes rice as a staple food, so research on rice mechanization and yield-increase technology is of great significance. Rice transplanting is a popular method of planting that can be carried out in two ways: blanket-seedling transplanting and pot-seedling transplanting. Figure 1 illustrates the process of picking seedlings.

Dec 21, 2023 | mdpi.com | Maile Zhou |Hao Sun |Xin Xu |Jiajia Yang

1. IntroductionPepper, a significant vegetable and spice, is also a crucial industrial raw material for extracting substances like Capsaicin and Capsanthin. It thrives in temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions globally [1,2]. Current agricultural trends favor the transplanting technology of pepper seedlings. Transplanting cultivated pepper plug seedlings into fields mitigates adverse weather impacts, such as droughts and floods.

Nov 4, 2023 | mdpi.com | Shiyu Lv |Jianjun Yin |Maile Zhou |Yaming Chen

1. IntroductionAt present, approximately 2 billion tons of straw are produced worldwide each year [1]. Due to the low utilization rate of straw, the environmental problems caused by straw burning are significant. With the advancement of bioenergy technology, straw has been recognized as a renewable biomass resource, while it was previously considered as agricultural waste [2,3].

Oct 15, 2023 | mdpi.com | Zhijian J. Chen |Jianjun Yin |Jiaxin Yang |Maile Zhou

3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Analysis of Simulation DataThe above simulation model conducted simulation analysis based on the initial conditions. The simulation time was 10 s, and all other parameters were set at default values. The wheelbase of the residue-recalling machine was 2.9 m. Different heading deviations, speeds, and lateral deviations were given, and the simulation results are shown in Figure 12.

Feb 5, 2023 | mdpi.com | Jianjun Yin |Zhijian J. Chen |Chao Liu |Maile Zhou

3.3. Analysis of Test Results of a Real-Time Bale Density Monitoring System 3.3.1. Analysis of Hydraulic Cylinder Test ResultsThe change in oil pressure in the rod chamber of the backpack cylinder during the operation of the round baler is shown in Figure 13.