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azojete-893	Eni-Ikeh, S. N. 	Effect of Harrowing Depth, Speed and Effective Cutting Width on Fuel Consumption Rate of a Tine Harrow on Clay Loam Soil in Abia State	2024	10	.pdf	application/pdf	4815	233	53	Print ISSN: 1596-2490, Electronic ISSN: 2545-5818 www.azojete.com.ng Corresponding author’s e-mail address: eni-ikeh.stella@mouau.edu.ng 295 EFFECT OF HARROWING DEPTH, SPEED AND EFFECTIVE CUTTING WIDTH ON FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE OF A TINE HARROW ON CLAY LOAM SOIL IN ABIA STATE S. N. Eni-Ikeh Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria *Corresponding author's email address: eni-ikeh.stella@mouau.edu.ng ARTICLE INFORMATION Submitted 12 January, 2024 Revised 22 February, 2024 Accepted 25 February, 2024 Keywords: Fuel consumption clay- loam harrow farmers Abia State ABSTRACT This research was conducted to study the effect of harrowing depth, speed and effective cutting width on fuel consumption rate of a tine harrow on clay loam soil in Abia state to aid farmers to examine and choose the right harrowing implement based on the soil type for an effective and munificent production. ISSN 1596-2490; e-ISSN 2545- 5818; www.azojete.com.ng Corresponding author’s e-mail address: eni-ikeh.stella@mouau.edu.ng 300 Figure 1 shows the response surface diagram of operational speeds, working width and cutting depth against the fuel consumption rate showing the relationship among the factors (operational speed, width and harrowing depth) and the response (fuel consumption rate).	cache/azojete-893.pdf	txt/azojete-893.txt