Stamatis Chrysanthopoulos , Salomé Pocheville , João Coutinho , Luisa Brito , David Fangueiro
{"title":"Effect of pH modification on ammonia emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and sanitisation of pig slurry during short-term storage","authors":"Stamatis Chrysanthopoulos , Salomé Pocheville , João Coutinho , Luisa Brito , David Fangueiro","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Storage is an important part of the manure management chain where considerable losses of ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) and greenhouse gases (GHG) can occur. Modification of the pH value is a promising approach to achieve slurry sanitisation and provide a safe organic fertiliser to farmers. Furthermore, such treatment should ideally induce a decrease of NH<sub>3</sub> or GHG emissions during storage. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to assess the effect of pH modification on NH<sub>3</sub> and GHG emissions during short-term storage of pig slurry. Three treatment strategies were considered: mineral acidification (pH 5), biological acidification (bio-acidification; pH 5) and alkalinisation (9.5). By-products from the paper-industry or carbon-rich substrates were used as alternative additives to mineral acidification. Results showed that all treatment strategies reduced <em>E. coli</em> numbers. However, complete slurry sanitisation (<1000 colony forming units (CFU) g<sup>−1</sup> slurry) was evident only with mineral acidification. A reduction of >85 % NH<sub>3</sub> emissions compared to raw slurry was obtained with slurry (bio)-acidification whereas alkalinisation led to NH<sub>3</sub> volatilisation similar to raw slurry. Sugar addition stimulated methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) emissions during storage while alkalinisation led to minimal CH<sub>4</sub> emissions. The acid by-product used for slurry acidification significantly reduced carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. Slurry alkalinisation presented the lowest total GHG emissions, even when indirect nitrous oxide emissions were considered from volatilised NH<sub>3</sub>. Results suggest that strategies used to sanitise pig slurry through pH modification can also be beneficial to mitigate NH<sub>3</sub> and/or GHG emissions during storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104228"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144563094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meiyu Zhang , Di Liu , Jing Xu , Xinyue Zhang , Yuxing Wang , Shijie Gao , Xiaoyan Wang
{"title":"A non-contact intra-row weeding device for rice based on high-speed gas jet: Design and experiment","authors":"Meiyu Zhang , Di Liu , Jing Xu , Xinyue Zhang , Yuxing Wang , Shijie Gao , Xiaoyan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104227","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104227","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mechanical intra-row weeding is essential for promoting green production of rice and enhancing yield. However, conventional weeding devices are hindered by low weeding rate and high seedling damage rate. This study aimed to design and optimise a non-contact intra-row weeding device utilising high-speed gas jet to improve weed control and reduce seedling damage. A comprehensive investigation was conducted, integrating gas jet dynamics with the non-Newtonian properties of mud. Theoretical analyses determined the necessary conditions for sonic gas jets and derived a criterion for determining whether the airflow can disturb the mud. Factors influencing jet penetration length and optimal jet parameters were explored through theoretical analysis and practical experiments. A three-factor, five-level quadratic rotated orthogonal experiment was conducted, using nozzle-to-seedling distance, front-to-rear nozzle distance, and machine forward speed as experimental factors, and weeding rate and seedling damage rate as the response variables. Parameter optimisation achieved a weeding rate of 88.07 % and a seedling damage rate of 1.71 %, satisfying agronomic and technological requirements for paddy field weeding. The optimal parameters were a nozzle-to-seedling distance of 0.110 m, a front-to-rear nozzle distance of 0.080 m, and a machine forward speed of 0.25 m s<sup>−1</sup>. The results demonstrated that the non-contact weeding device had a low seedling damage rate while maintaining a high weeding rate. This study presents an innovative solution to address the limitations of traditional mechanical weeding, which contributes to the innovation of mechanical inter-plant weed control technology in rice and thus promotes its green production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104227"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144563187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuai Wang , Wei Guan , Yiwei Mao , Huimin Wang , Jiaxin Fan
{"title":"Dynamic simulation method for rollover protective structures in engineering vehicles and human injury assessment","authors":"Shuai Wang , Wei Guan , Yiwei Mao , Huimin Wang , Jiaxin Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104224","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104224","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to the high centre of gravity and complex working environments of engineering vehicles, it is challenging to avoid rollover accidents. Reducing driver injuries caused by rollover accidents remains a focus of engineering vehicle design. This paper proposes a dynamic simulation method for evaluating the performance of rollover protection structures (ROPS) in engineering vehicles and incorporating human injury as an evaluation indicator. A virtual prototype model of a human–vehicle–ground system was established and dynamic simulations used to examine the deformation of ROPS and the degree of occupant injury during rollover events. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method were confirmed through experiments and simulations that included a scaled-down model of a wheel loader and a standard test dummy. This method was used to investigate the changes in overall vehicle motion, ROPS deformation, and the probability of injury to various body parts of a human occupant during rollover accidents involving loaders equipped with ROPS with different lateral stiffness coefficients. The method proposed in this study could provide valuable guidance for the design and improvement of ROPS systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104224"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinrui Zhang , Daniel Puente-Rodríguez , Bram Bos , Nico Ogink , André Aarnink
{"title":"Inhibiting urease activity to reduce ammonia emissions from dairy houses through application of disinfectants on different floor types","authors":"Jinrui Zhang , Daniel Puente-Rodríguez , Bram Bos , Nico Ogink , André Aarnink","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104217","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104217","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Limiting urease activity on barn floors offers a source-oriented approach to reduce ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) emissions from dairy houses. This study aimed to find promising disinfectants and test the optimal application frequency to reduce urease activity. First, we investigated the short-term and long-term impact of spraying disinfectants (neutral electrolysed oxidising water (N-EOW), peracetic acid (PAA), hydrochloric acid and formaldehyde) on the urease activity of a standard concrete slatted (SCS) floor, plastic-coated slatted (PSL) floor, and grooved solid (GSO) floor. The promising disinfectants were tested for optimal spraying frequencies. Finally, we tested the impact of N-EOW and PAA on NH<sub>3</sub> emissions. The urease activity of PSL floors was significantly lower than that of SCS and GSO floors, 52, 254 and 2004mg (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> –N) m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, respectively (<em>P</em> < 0.001). PAA and N-EOW were effective in reducing urease activity compared with water and other disinfectants. Long-term reduction of urease activity (for 120 h) was 76 % and 50 % for PAA and N-EOW. During weekly spraying, average urease reduction efficiencies for GSO floors were 76 % for N-EOW and 78 % for PAA immediately after application, but these decreased to 29 % and 34 % a week later. Although PAA is a well-known oxidising agent, N-EOW, may be a safer solution for animals and the environment. This study offers insight into the potential of disinfectant spraying (e.g., spraying N-EOW every 1–2 days) in combination with frequent manure removal to reduce NH<sub>3</sub> emissions. When transferring the results into practice, a comprehensive evaluation, however, is still required.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104217"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qizhi Yang , Li Rong , Yao Tao , Jiyuan Tu , Jinyong Wang , Xi Bai , Zhiru Hu , Jie Chai , Yong Wang , Guoqiang Zhang
{"title":"Similarity analysis and verification of the relationship between resistance coefficients in porous media of different scales: Focusing on slatted floor","authors":"Qizhi Yang , Li Rong , Yao Tao , Jiyuan Tu , Jinyong Wang , Xi Bai , Zhiru Hu , Jie Chai , Yong Wang , Guoqiang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>livestock houses, the slatted floor is one of the challenges to be modelled in CFD due to its small sizes of slots and large number of solid surfaces. Porous media modelling, with resistance coefficients derived from scaled experimental tests and full-scale CFD simulations, offers a practical approach to addressing these challenges. Clarifying the relationship between the resistance coefficients of slatted floors at different scales is crucial for optimising computational resource consumption and simplifying the research process. This paper, using similarity theory, explores the relationship of resistance coefficients of porous media modelling at different geometric scales. The similarity analysis revealed that the viscous resistance coefficient similarity constant is inversely proportional to the square of the geometric similarity constant (<span><math><mrow><msub><mi>c</mi><mi>D</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>/</mo><msup><msub><mi>c</mi><mi>l</mi></msub><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>), while the inertial resistance coefficient similarity constant is inverselIn %y proportional to the geometric similarity constant (<span><math><mrow><msub><mi>c</mi><mi>C</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>c</mi><mi>l</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>). And, CFD simulations of slatted floors at three different geometric similarity scales (1:1, 1:2.5, and 1:5) confirmed the validity of these relationships. The predictions of similarity theory showed strong agreement with the simulation results, with an average error of 2.1 % for the 1:1 scale (prototype) and 1.6 % for the 1:5 scale. Furthermore, a detailed CFD validation was conducted using a 1:2.5 scaled pig pen model by incorporating the resistance coefficients derived from direct geometric modelling into a porous media model. Comparison with experimental data demonstrated good agreement in both air velocity and temperature, with a maximum air velocity error of 0.34 m/s and an overall relative air temperature error of 1.98 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104223"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramide Augusto Sales Dantas , Rodrigo Marotti Togneri , Ronaldo Cristiano Prati , Carlos Alberto Kamienski
{"title":"A review of Smart Irrigation","authors":"Ramide Augusto Sales Dantas , Rodrigo Marotti Togneri , Ronaldo Cristiano Prati , Carlos Alberto Kamienski","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104220","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104220","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Providing reliable access to water is one of the critical challenges of this century. Applying the exact amount of water over the crops may substantially increase yields using fewer resources and reduce the environmental footprint. Current mechanistic models guide the irrigation process by describing how water transitions between soil, plants, and the atmosphere. New approaches take advantage of the recent convergence of technologies (Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, optimisation methods) to transform agricultural measurements into accurate estimations of the crop's water needs while considering practical constraints. For global agriculture, scientific and technological advances are converging toward fully automated irrigation management. However, there are still complex challenges to overcome before this prospect comes true, starting by persuading farmers of its effectiveness. This paper provides an overview of past and current irrigation practices and future directions toward Smart Irrigation. It aims to offer a reference for state-of-the-art Smart Irrigation and outline future possibilities. Starting with a staged view of the irrigation evolution, the existing literature is reviewed in terms of problem and solution aspects, including a discussion on prominent issues to overcome. This review identifies data-driven and machine learning models as key enablers for farmer-friendly – and eventually farmerless – irrigation, while highlighting ongoing challenges in sensor deployment, farmer adoption, and system interoperability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104220"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144491812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoqiang Du , Fangwei Hong , Hailin Lai , Chengjie Zhang , Hongbin Yuan , Zenghong Ma , Bin Zhou
{"title":"Design and experiment of a transverse row-follow system for agricultural implements based on seedling strip deviation","authors":"Xiaoqiang Du , Fangwei Hong , Hailin Lai , Chengjie Zhang , Hongbin Yuan , Zenghong Ma , Bin Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104219","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To achieve precise alignment of the working implement with the centreline of the seedling strip during agricultural operations, a transverse row-follow system is proposed, comprising a row-follow deviation acquisition system, a hydraulic-driven transverse actuator, and a controller. A PID control method based on seedling strip deviation is developed. Deviation is determined by capturing real-time crop images and using the weighted least squares method to identify crop row centrelines, which are fused to extract the seedling strip centreline. Simulation and PID parameter tuning were performed using AMESim and AMESim-MATLAB co-simulation. The optimal hydraulic cylinder response was achieved with <em>K</em><sub><em>p</em></sub> = 2.508, <em>K</em><sub><em>i</em></sub> = 0.08, and <em>K</em><sub><em>d</em></sub> = 0.0045. A response experiment showed an average deviation of 2.32 mm and a maximum of 5.22 mm. Field experiments demonstrated improved performance: average deviation decreased from 48.98 mm to 31.65 mm, variance from 250.67 mm to 55.88 mm, and straightness accuracy from 65.47 mm to 24.37 mm. Results confirm the system's effectiveness in enhancing alignment precision.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104219"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144472209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and performance evaluation of notched type discs for application in no-till seeding process using discrete element method and field trials","authors":"Shaochuan Li, Peisong Diao, Yinping Zhang, Xianghao Li, Yongli Zhao, Hongda Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104222","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104222","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Improvements to soil-contact components are essential to minimise the negative impact of residual straw on high-speed planting. This study developed a soil-contact disc with a cutting-edge design based on an involute curve to replace traditional implements. Theoretical analysis was conducted for the process of cutting straw. Discrete Element Method (DEM) was employed to simulate the performance of four discs with different numbers of teeth, including 7 teeth disc (<em>STD</em>), 8 teeth disc (<em>ETD</em>), 9 teeth disc (<em>NTD</em>), 10 teeth disc (<em>TTD</em>), and two traditional discs (<em>ND</em> and <em>CD</em>) at and two rotation direction (<em>FR</em> and <em>RR</em>) at two speeds (10 and 12 km h<sup>−1</sup>). The results indicated that the <em>NTD</em> exhibited the largest performance improvement, including the straw management and soil resistance, and minimum soil structure disturbance. A comparison with traditional tools further validated the superior performance of the <em>NTD</em>. The disc with <em>RR</em> resulted in the minimum soil resistance and the optimum straw distribution than <em>FR</em>. Field trials with a planting platform equipped with the <em>NTD</em> and a straw-cleaning blade (<em>SCB</em>) were conducted, which demonstrated improved straw-cleaning efficiency, as well as lower coefficients of variation of plant spacing (<em>ζ</em><sub><em>a</em></sub>) and lateral deviation (<em>ζ</em><sub><em>c</em></sub>). This study provides a viable solution for straw removal from fields during high-speed sowing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104222"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144472168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yifan Fu , Mengjie Zhang , Dagan Mao , Daxiang Wang , Hailing Luo , Xiaoshuan Zhang
{"title":"Improved feed-forward neural network and multidimensional motion data for accurate recognition of sheep behaviour at multiple fattening stages","authors":"Yifan Fu , Mengjie Zhang , Dagan Mao , Daxiang Wang , Hailing Luo , Xiaoshuan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104218","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104218","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The behavioural characteristics of Hu sheep are closely linked to their health status. This study focuses on Hu sheep at various fattening stages to explore the role of machine learning in the recognition of multidimensional motion signals and links to sheep behaviour. Multidimensional motion sensors were employed to collect movement data, such as acceleration and angular position from the necks of sheep. Independent sample <em>t</em>-tests were conducted to analyse the temporal distribution differences in sheep behaviours, whilst one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilised to compare motion data across different behaviours. Factor Analysis (FA) was employed as a dimensionality reduction method whilst retaining relevant motion data and features. An artificial neural network model based on the whale optimisation algorithm (WOA) was established using both the raw and feature dataset, and its performance was compared with other models. The <em>t</em>-test results demonstrated significant differences in the temporal distribution of sheep behaviours at different fattening stages (p < 0.05), while ANOVA revealed significant distinctions among the majority of behavioural data (p < 0.05). The motion data and feature retained through FA effectively preserved key information regarding sheep movement, reducing dimensional redundancy while ensuring the classification efficacy of the model. The integration of WOA with the feature dataset addressed the issue of overfitting and achieved an accuracy of 95.52 %, which is an improvement of 19.04 % compared to traditional models. This research provides a high-precision and high-stability behavioural recognition model for Hu sheep, offering a methodological framework for achieving precise health assessments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104218"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research progress and development in anti-blocking methods for no-till seeders in regenerative agriculture","authors":"Xuezhen Wang, Hao Zhou, Hanmi Zhou, Jiangtao Ji","doi":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104215","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104215","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Regenerative agriculture (RA) is nature-based solution which has its core intention to improve soil health through elevated soil organic content and nitrogen, as well as reduced chemicals input and mechanical operations, so as to realise the sustainable development of agriculture, namely enhanced soil carbon sequestration, maximised biodiversity and improved quality of water, vegetation and land-productivity. No-till seeding and ground cover are two critical practices of RA in terms of managing soil, reducing water and wind erosion, and enhancing water infiltration characteristics. However, no-till seeders are regularly blocked by crop residue in RA systems, causing more energy inputs and less crop yield outputs. Anti-blocking methods are essential for the no-till seeding technology (NST) and have been developed over the past years. A comprehensive summary about typical furrow openers and corresponding tool characteristics and current anti-blocking methods for no-till seeding are reported. The anti-blocking methods for NST are introduced in five aspects: residue management before seeding, straw cutting, straw removing, improving straw fluidity and other methods (i.e. automatic navigation and high pressure air shooting). This review also recommends five future research directions about further improving the anti-blocking performance of no-till seeders to promote the development of NST and RA. The study discusses implications for improving the anti-blocking ability of no-till seeders and satisfying the principles of the RA by reducing energy inputs (i.e. less fuel consumption) and raising the outputs of crop yields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9173,"journal":{"name":"Biosystems Engineering","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 104215"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144313202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}