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Paper Title
Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device
Authors
Ms. Dnyaneshwari Vitthal Gophane , Mr. Anand Dhanaji Kamble , Mr. Suraj Satyavan Gele
Keywords
Ergonomic design, Crop tray handling, Seedling transplantation, Agricultural tool, Tray holder device, Lever mechanism, Plant protection, Greenhouse farming, Nursery management, Farm ergonomics
Abstract
In farming and nursery practices, crop trays are commonly used for growing and transferring seedlings. A standard tray generally contains around 105 to 125 plants. However, handling these trays in wet soil is often difficult, as it can cause damage to the seedlings and increase the chances of tearing the plastic tray. Manual shifting of trays in polyhouses or farms also requires significant labour effort and reduces overall efficiency. To overcome these challenges, an ergonomic tray handling device has been developed. This device is specifically designed to handle plants with care, including sensitive or weak-stemmed seedlings, ensuring their safety during transportation. The device consists of two strong metal sheets operated by a simple lever and gear mechanism. When the lever is pressed, the sheets move apart, allowing the tray to be placed easily without strain. On releasing the lever, the sheets move back together, holding the tray securely in position. After use, pressing the lever again automatically releases the empty tray, thereby eliminating the need for manual effort. This innovative design is simple, durable, and cost-effective. It makes tray handling easier, minimizes plant damage, reduces the risk of tray breakage, and saves valuable time during plantation activities. As a result, it improves both efficiency and safety in nursery and farming operations.
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"Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device", IJCRT - International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (www.ijcrt.org), ISSN:2320-2882, Vol.13, Issue 8, page no.f629-f633, August 2025, Available :https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2508648.pdf
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Gophane, D. V., Kamble, A. D., & Gele, S. S. (2025). Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 13(8), f629-f633. https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648
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Gophane, Dnyaneshwari Vitthal, et al. "Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, vol. 13, no. 8, 2025, pp. f629-f633, https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648.
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Gophane, Dnyaneshwari Vitthal, Anand Dhanaji Kamble, and Suraj Satyavan Gele. "Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 13, no. 8 (2025): f629-f633. https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648.
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Gophane, D.V., Kamble, A.D. and Gele, S.S. (2025) 'Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device', International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 13(8), pp. f629-f633. Available at: https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648
IEEE — numbered reference
D. V. Gophane, A. D. Kamble and S. S. Gele, "Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device," IJCRT, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. f629-f633, Aug. 2025.
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Gophane DV, Kamble AD, Gele SS. Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device. IJCRT. 2025 Aug;13(8):f629-f633.
AMA — 11th edition
Gophane DV, Kamble AD, Gele SS. Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device. IJCRT. 2025;13(8):f629-f633. Accessed at https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648
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@article{IJCRT2508648,
author = {Dnyaneshwari Vitthal Gophane and Anand Dhanaji Kamble and Suraj Satyavan Gele},
title = {Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Crop Tray And Small Plant Handling Device},
journal = {International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts},
volume = {13},
number = {8},
pages = {f629-f633},
year = {2025},
month = {August},
issn = {2320-2882},
url = {https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2508648}
}
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AU - Gele, Suraj Satyavan
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T2 - International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
JA - IJCRT
VL - 13
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PY - 2025
SN - 2320-2882
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