CIGR Newsletter No 64
P U B L I C A T I O N S
CIGR Electronic Journal: http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/
New Articles in the CIGR Electronic Journal
Since April 2003, 22 new articles have been published in Volume 5 of the CIGR E-Journal / Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development, ISSN 1682-1130
Peer Reviewed Technical Articles:
1.) B. Umar. Comparison of Manual and Manual-cum-Mechanical Energy Uses in Groundnut Production in a Semi-arid Environment. May.
2.) A.E. Ghaly, M.S.A. Tango, and M.A. Adams. Enhanced Lactic Acid Production from Cheese Whey with Nutrient Supplement Addition. May.
3.) A.E. Ghaly and N.S. Mahmoud. Heat Generated by Mechanical Agitation and Lactose Metabolism during Continuous Propagation of Kluyveromyces fragils in Cheese Whey. May.
4.) S. Pedersen, P. Sousa, L. Andersen, and K.H. Jensen. Thermoregulatory Behaviour of Growing—Finishing Pigs in Pens with Access to Outdoor Areas. May.
5.) M-J. Cros, F. Garcia, R. Martin-Clouaire, and J-P. Rellier. Modeling Management Operations in Agricultural Production Simulators. May.
6.) K. Rosentrater. Performance of an Electrostatic Dust Collection System in Swine Facilities. May.
7.) T. Van Pelt. Maize, Soybean, and Alfalfa Biomass Densification. May.
8.) T. Satake, O. Sataka, Y. Ohta, and T. Furuya. Optimal Layout Design for Agricultural Facility Using Simulated Annealing. May.
9.) Y. Fukumoto, H. Rom, and P. Dahl. Relationship Between Gas Depth Profiles in Compost Heap and Gas Emission. May.
10.) C. Ima and D. Mann. Lightbar Design: The Effect of Light Color, Lightbar Size and Auxiliary Indicators on Tracking and Monitoring Performance. June.
11.) B.Setiawan, T. Fukuda, and Y. Nakano. Developing Procedures for Optimization of Tank Model’s Parameters. June.
12.) K. Takayama, A. Konishi, and K. Omasa. Diagnosis of Invisible Photosynthetic Injury Caused by a Herbicide (Basta) with Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging System. June.
13.) F. Kumhala, M. Kroulik, and V. Prosek. Dependence of Conditioner Power Input on Mowing Machine Material Feed Rate. July.
14.) S. Soekarno and V. Salokhe. Soil Reactions on the Cage Wheels with Staggered Echelons of Half-width Lugs and Perfect Chevron Lugs in Wet Clay Soil. July.
15.) A. Campos, L. Pereira, J. Gonclaves, M. Fabiao, Y. Liu, Y. Li, Z. Mao, and B. Dong. Water Saving in the Yellow River Basin, China. 1. Irrigation Demand Scheduling. July.
16.) M. Fabiao, J. Gonclaves, L. Pereira, A. Campos, Y. Liu, Y. Li, Z. Mao, and B. Dong. Water Saving in the Yellow River Basin, China. 2. Assessing the Potential for Improving Basin Irrigation. July.
17.) S. Lynikiene and A. Pozeliene. Effect of Electrical Field on Barley Seed Germination Stimulation. August.
Invited Overview Articles:
18.) R. Macmillan with a book review by D. Gee Clough. The Mechanics of Tractor-Implement Performance. May.
19.) B. Sims. Draft Animal Power for Soil and Water Conservation in the Bolivian Valleys. June.
20.) P. Andrade and B. Jenkins. Identification Of Patterns of Farm Equipment Utilization in Two Agricultural Regions of Central and Northern Mexico. June.
21.) N. Scott. Consortium of US Universities and Institutions in Cooperation with China for Agriculture. Jul.
22.) H. Dhingra, V. Tewari, and S. Singh. Discomfort, Pressure Distribution and Safety in Operator’s Seat—A Critical Review. July.
The articles of the CIGR Electronic Journal are available free of charge on the internet at http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/
Environmental Pollution and Agriculture
Arvind Kumar (ed.), Environmental Pollution and Agriculture. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing, 2002. This 531-page collection of 65 research articles is available for US$ 99.70 from K.K. Agencies/Online Store of Indian publications, H-12 Bali Nagar, New Delhi-110015, INDIA. URL: www.kkagencies.com; Tel.: +91 (0)11 5465925, Fax: +91 (0)11 5173055
Coping with Water Scarcity
Ian Cordery; Iacovos Iacovides; Luis Santos Pereira. Coping with Water Scarcity. IHP-VI Technical Documents in Hydrology No. 58. 272 pages, incl. bibliography. UNESCO: Paris, 2002. (IHP-VI Document code: SC.2002/WS/49, UNESCO document Catalogue Number:127846.) This publication is available free of charge in pdf format for at http://unes doc.unesco.org/images/0012/001278/127846e.pdf
Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC’03)
The official proceedings of ADC’03, held at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand from 1 to 3 September 2003, are now available. The proceedings are a compilation of 65 papers in book (725 pages) and CD-ROM formats (not available separately), including subject and author indexes. Abstracts can be accessed at www.serd.ait.ac.th/adc.htm
The publication can be ordered by sending a bank draft worth US$36 (plus postage) payable to the ‘Asian Institute of Technology’. Contact: Miss Tasana Sa-id; Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology; School of Environment, Resources and Development; Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Khlong Luang; Pathumthani 12120 Thailand. Phone: +66 2 524 5488, Fax: +66 2 524 6200 E-mail: tasana@ait.ac.th or phfpe@ait.ac.th
Agricultural Drainage Water Management in Arid and Semi-arid Areas
Tanji, Kenneth K, and Kielen, Neeltje C.: Agricultural Drainage Water Management in Arid and Semi-arid Areas (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 61) FAO: Rome, 2002. ISBN 92-5-104839-8. 189 pp. Incl. CD-ROM.
Yearbook of Agricultural Engineering 15 (2003)
Volume 15 (2003) of the Jahrbuch Agrartechnik / Yearbook Agricultural Engineering, edited by F.H. Meier and H.J. Matthies, is now available. All contributions appear in English as well as German. The publication comprises 298 pages and is available for Euro 49 from the editors. There is a discount for CIGR members. Contact: Taunusstr. 79; D-61440 Oberursel, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)6171 726 27; Fax: +49 (0) 980 205; E-mail: FHMeier@aol.com
Precision Livestock Farming
Contains peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the 1st European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, 15 to 19 June 2003, Berlin. Edited by Sidney Cox. Wageningen, NL 2003. 184 pp. ISBN 9076998221. Price: (paperback) € 40. More information: sales@WageningenAcademic.com or www.WageningenAcademic.com/ECPLF
4th Report from Section II Working Group 13
Pedersen, S. & and Sällvik, K. Climatisation of Animal Houses – Heat and Moisture Production at Animal and House Levels: 4th Report from Section II Working Group 13, 2002. Published by Research Centre Bygholm, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, P.O Box 536, DK-8700 Horsens, Denmark. ISBN 87-88976-60-2 Available for download at http://www.agrsci.dk/jbt/spe/CIGRreport
Proceedings of the 31st International
Symposium on Agricultural Engineering
Actual Tasks on Agricultural Engineering: Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Agricultural Engineering in Opatija, Croatia, 24 to 28 February 2003. Ed. Silvio Kosutic. Faculty of Agriculture: Zagreb, 2003. ISSN 1333-2651 The Proceedings contain more than 30 contributions on ca. 325 pages.. For availability information, contact the editor: Silvio Kosutic, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering Department, Svetosimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Tel.: 00385 1 2393819; Fax: 00385 1 2315300 or 00385 1 2393724; E-mail: s.kosutic@agr.hr
CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering
Edited by CIGR and published by ASAE. Five volumes, 2,400 pages, 110 authors. The books are available in CD-ROM and individual hardcover book format. Further information: ASAE; Dept. 1661, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659; USA, Tel: 616-428-6324; Fax: 616-429-3852 E-mail: martin@asae.org
Precision Agriculture
This substantial paperback, edited by John Stafford and Armin Werner, contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the 4th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, 15 to 19 June 2003, Berlin. Wageningen, NL 2003. 784pp., ISBN 9076998213. Price: (paperback) € 95. More information: sales@WageningenAcademic.com or www.WageningenAcademic.com/ECPA
