Dataset for “Field Performance of Four-Wheel Tractor for Rotary Tilling Operations Under Lowland Rice Farming”
Description
This dataset contains the raw and processed data used in the study entitled “Field Performance of Four-Wheel Tractor for Rotary Tilling Operations Under Lowland Rice Farming.” The dataset includes operational parameters, field measurements, machine performance indicators, soil and field condition observations, and supporting documentation used for statistical analysis and interpretation of results.
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The study was conducted in lowland rice farming areas in Oton, Iloilo, Philippines using two sizes of four-wheel tractors (29.84 kW and 37.30 kW) attached with different rotary tiller widths (1.64 m, 1.75 m, and 1.93 m). Field experiments were performed under square and rectangular field configurations. Operational parameters collected during testing included tillage depth, number of turns, distance traveled, area covered, actual operating width, operating time, traveling speed, fuel consumption, field capacity, field efficiency, and puddling index. Data were gathered through direct field measurements following PNS/BAFS 336:2022 testing procedures. Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way Completely Randomized Design (CRD) and ANOVA with Tukey’s HSD at 5% significance level to compare tractor–rotary tiller combinations. Financial analysis was also performed to evaluate operational cost and return on investment of the different treatments.