Productivity and operational cost of mechanized weed control in young stands of Acacia mangium in the northern of Costa Rica

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Mario Guevara-Bonilla

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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Guevara-Bonilla, M. (2012). Productivity and operational cost of mechanized weed control in young stands of Acacia mangium in the northern of Costa Rica. Revista Forestal Mesoamericana Kurú, 8(20), pág. 27–30. Retrieved from https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/kuru/article/view/376
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Articulos técnicos

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