Productivity and operational cost of mechanized weed control in young stands of Acacia mangium in the northern of Costa Rica
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Sep 10, 2012
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Acacia mangium, Time study, Productivity and costs, Mechanical weed control, Costa Rica
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Abstract
Two mechanical weed control operations were assesed in young Acacia mangium stands located in the northern part of Costa Rica. Through a series of time and movement observations the productivity, efficiency and costs of both operations were determined. The two operations presented efficiency values higher than 55%. The productivity of the agricultural tractor was higher (4,98ha/day) than the obtained with trimmers (1,15 ha/day). Total cost per hectare was $13 for the agricultural tractor and $52 for trimmer.
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M. Guevara-Bonilla, “Productivity and operational cost of mechanized weed control in young stands of Acacia mangium in the northern of Costa Rica”, RFMK, vol. 8, no. 20, pp. pág. 27–30, Sep. 2012.
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Articulos técnicos
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