AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) (issn: 00845841) is a peer reviewed journal first published online after indexing scopus in 1982. AMA is published by Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corp and Shin-Norinsha Co. AMA publishes every subjects of general engineering and agricultural engineering.
WOS Indexed (2026)
07 May 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue- 05 )
31 May 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue 05 )
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AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (ISSN: 00845841) is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal covers Agricultural and Biological Sciences and all sort of engineering topic. the journal's scopes are in the following fields but not limited to:
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication
Electronic Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Civil and architectural engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Commercial Design
Information Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Food Engineering
Impact on Students and Farmers under the RAWEP: Mass Media as tool
This study confirmed the impact of RAWE on students and farmers under the CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar. Thus, 260 sample sizes were selected out of this 140 taken from the university campus and 120 from the allotted villages. It is revealed that exposure of mass media among students and farmers proved as effective tool for the dissemination of information pertaining to students and farmers. The study shows that students were highly exposed on account of print media in which “newspaper” (2.36) with highest mean was ranked 1st followed by “farm magazine” (2.25) was ranked 2nd. It was found that students were higher user of internet being new information secure highest mean (2.64) ranked 1st. While students were also accessed by electronic media in that “mobile phone” and “computers” were found to be highest with same mean (2.50) ranked 2nd. In case of new age media Skype and Snapchat were greater tool of information with mean score (2.42) was ranked 1st followed by facebook (2.39) was ranked 2nd. In regard to farmers with agriculture science students were interacted during RAWE found that majority (88.3%) of the farmers were having the exposure of internet frequently while, (76.7%) getting the exposure via mobile phone, newspaper (59.1%). In order for the enrichment in programmes to achieve their effectiveness in rural area, students must take into consideration the needs of the talented and the students’ interest regarding the RAWEP.
Planning of irrigation and optimizing water use of tomato at Ponnanaiyar basin of Tamil Nadu using CROPWAT model
This examination utilizes CROPWAT model to foresee water use in rainfed agriculture and simulated irrigation water prerequisite for tomato crop in the Ponnanaiyar basin, Vaiyampatti block, Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu. The harvest evapotranspiration (ETc) necessities by tomato crop were anticipated as 585.5 mm. The moisture deficiency at harvest was 17.6 mm of water which brought about an all-out yield decrease of 0%. Now, ETa would approach ETm and ideal tomato yield would be gotten with yield misfortunes anticipated at 0%. Yield gap examination uncovered that radiation, daylight and temperature are positive for tomato fruit production, however, the weighty reliance on precipitation makes the region truly helpless against dry spells.
Productivity and Sustainability Challenges in Wheat Farming Systems: - A Review
The rice-wheat cropping system, which was important in supplying food to the growing population of South Asia, largely depended on the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). In the North Indian plains, long-term, intensive conventional wheat cultivation is associated with substantial environmental degradation, reduced factor productivity, multiple nutrient deficiencies, groundwater depletion, labor shortage, and high cultivation costs. Creation of new wheat varieties, management of soil and water resources, and use of resource-conserving techniques in wheat cultivation are important intervention areas to address the problem. And it is necessary to work to grow plants with low water demands, to promote the replacement of wheat with many other crops in light-textured soils and rain-fed areas. Direct seeding of short duration, high yielding and stress-tolerant wheat varieties with water can help wheat production in medium-heavy soils. Furthermore, an integrated approach of varieties suitable for conservation agriculture, zero-tillage and need-based use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides can be used to create a sustainable wheat production system in the existing environment. The key concerns related to the productivity and sustainability of wheat farming systems are discussed in detail in this review study, along with possible solutions and alternatives.
Influence of ecosystem on population dynamics of predators in mulberry, Morus spp.
Population dynamics of insect predators in the agroecosystem and forest ecosystem of mulberry, Morus spp., were documented in villages of Annur block, Coimbatore and at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam campus of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India, during 2020–2022. Fifteen species of predators were recorded and majority of them were coccinellids. Variations in the diversity, species richness, and evenness in the different ecosystems were studied and the result revealed that Shannon-Weiner index (3.162) and evenness index (0.98) were found to be higher in forest ecosystem compared to agroecosystem. The results also confirmed that the diversity of crop and the food availability influenced the predator population which serve as means of biological control of pest in mulberry.
THE COMBINED EFFECT OF HERBICIDES ON GROWTH, YIELD AND ECONOMICS OF WHEAT (Triticum Aestivem L.)
A field experiment was conducted during 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Hill Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Bajaura (Himachal Pradesh), India to study the response of wheat (Tritucum aestivum L.) to different herbicidal treatments. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with eleven treatments and in three replications. The experimental results revealed that application of pre-mix herbicide Metsulfuron + Carfentrazone + Surfactant at 32 days after sowing recorded the maximum degree of reduction in the density as well as dry matter of broad-leaved weeds at 30 DAS compared to the remaining treatments. A significantly higher yield attributes of wheat were recorded in Metsulfuron + Carfentrazone + Surfactant treatment while significantly yield attributes of wheat was recorded in weedy check treatment. Higher yield (straw and grain) and weed control efficiency of wheat was recorded in Metsulfuron + Carfentrazone + Surfactant treatment while lower grain yield, straw yield and weed control efficiency was recorded in weedy check. Hence, highest gross returns (142.6 × 103 INR ha-1), net returns (100.1 × 103 INR ha-1) and B: C ratio (2.35) were obtained from Metsulfuron + Carfentrazone + Surfactant treatment 4 + 20 g a.i. ha 1 treatment.