Agricultural Machinery Manual – Volume I

This book is a collective work that brings together the technical and scientific knowledge of professors from various public and private universities, in partnership with the Brazilian agricultural machinery industry. With accessible language and comprehensive content, the volume covers everything from the fundamentals of agricultural machinery to practical field applications.

🔧 Book contents include:

• Introduction to the study of agricultural machinery
• Tools and equipment for maintenance and adjustment
• Agricultural engines and tractors
• Machinery for soil preparation, correction, and fertilization
• Equipment for managing cover crops, planting, and crop protection
• Wheels and tires for tractors and implements

📚 Details:

• Publisher: Funep
• Editors: Tiago Rodrigo Francetto, Rouverson Pereira da Silva, and Lucas Augusto da Silva Girio
• Year: 2024
• Pages: 657
• Language: Portuguese

💡 Unique feature: All proceeds from book sales are exclusively allocated to project costs, with no profit for authors or partners.

🛒 Available for purchase: FUNEP Publishing Bookstore

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Agricultural Machinery Manual – Volume II

Building on the success of the first volume, this new edition explores key topics in modern agriculture, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Edited by Professors Dr. Rouverson Pereira da Silva (UNESP – Jaboticabal) and Dr. Tiago Rodrigo Francetto (UFSM – Cachoeira do Sul), the book features contributions from faculty members across several Brazilian universities and technical support from 24 national and international companies.

🌾 Main topics covered:

• Intriduction to the process and machinery to mechanized harvest
• Machinery for mechanized harvesting (peanuts, cotton, coffee, sugarcane, cereals, bean and forage)
• Data management ecosystems applied to agricultural mechanization
• Wheel technologies used in harvesters and auxiliary harvesting equipment

📚 Details:

• Publisher: Funep
• Editors: Rouverson Pereira da Silva and Tiago Rodrigo Francetto
• Year: 2025
• Pages: 528
• Language: Portuguese

💡 Unique feature: The content is based on both practical and academic experiences, offering an updated and applicable perspective to meet the real demands of the sector. 

🛒 Available for purchase: FUNEP Publishing Bookstore

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Advances in Peanut Production

This book is a milestone in the technical literature on peanut cultivation, bringing together contributions from researchers in Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. Edited by Rouverson Pereira da Silva, Adão Felipe dos Santos,  and Willians César Carrega, the work was born from the need to expand access to qualified information about a strategic crop for Brazilian agribusiness.

📘 Highlights of the content:

• Evolution of peanut production and commercialization
• Genetic improvement and silicon use in peanut cultivation
• Seed maturation physiology and environmental stresses
• Weed, pest, and disease management
• Mechanized harvesting and precision agriculture
• Smart irrigation and seed production
• Applications of remote sensing and NDVI

📚 Details:

• Publisher: Funep
• Year: 2019
• Pages: 214
• Language: Portuguese/English
• ISBN: 9788578051952

🌍 Project origin: The book was inspired by the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Graduate Program in Agronomy (Plant Production) at FCAV/UNESP and was consolidated through the international course Advances in Peanut Production, with participation from institutions such as IAC, University of Georgia, Auburn University, and INTA.

💡 Unique feature: A comprehensive guide that combines applied science, technological innovation, and practical experience to strengthen the peanut production chain.

Quality Control in Mechanized Agricultural Operations

This book is an essential reference for professionals, students, and researchers working in agricultural mechanization. Edited by Rouverson Pereira da Silva and collaborators, the publication brings together studies developed by the Laboratory of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization (LAMMA), based on research published in scientific journals and presented at national and international events.

📘 What you'll find:

• Fundamentals of statistical quality control applied to mechanization
• Control charts and performance indicators
• Case studies in different crops and agricultural operations
• Tools for analysis and continuous improvement of mechanized processes

📚 Details:

• Publisher: SBEA
• Year: 2015
• Pages: 244
• Language: Portuguese
• ISBN: 978-85-64681-07-1
• Format: 18 × 26 cm | Paperback

🎯 Objective: To encourage new researchers to adopt quality standards in mechanized agricultural operations, promoting greater efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the field.

New Engineering Technologies for Peanut Utilization

This book brings together recent advances in Agricultural Engineering applied to peanut cultivation, with a focus on Digital Agriculture, mechanization, and remote sensing. Edited by Rouverson Pereira da Silvaand featuring chapters by various researchers, the work presents technological solutions that can transform peanut production in Brazil.

📘 Topics covered:

• Digital Agriculture and Agriculture 4.0
• Soil preparation for peanut cultivation
• Mechanized sowing and quality in crop establishment
• Applications of downforce and seed meters
• Innovations in mechanized harvesting
• Remote sensing and maturity estimation
• Mobile apps for monitoring harvest losses

💡 Unique feature: The book proposes the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, telemetry, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to optimize crop management, even in regions with low rural connectivity. It also highlights the development of the SAPECA app, which allows users to estimate harvest losses easily and accessibly via smartphone.

📚 Details:

• Editor: Rouverson Pereira da Silva
• Authors: Various researchers from UNESP and partner institutions
• Support: Regional Association of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy of Jaboticabal (AREA)
• Language: Portuguese
• Available at: FUNEP Publishing Bookstore 

E-book: Quality Control in Mechanized Agricultural Processes

This e-book presents a practical and up-to-date approach to using statistical tools to monitor and improve the quality of mechanized agricultural operations. Aimed at professionals, students, and researchers in the field, the book explores Statistical Quality Control (SQC) as a rational and efficient strategy to identify, analyze, and correct variations in field processes.

🔍 Highlights of the content:

• Fundamentals of SQC applied to agriculture
• Real-time monitoring of mechanized operations
• Control charts and variability analysis
• Strategies for continuous productivity improvement
• Practical cases and decision-making tools

💡 Unique feature: The book provides a solid foundation for applying statistical methods in the field, promoting greater efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainability. It is ideal for those seeking to understand and apply modern quality management techniques in agricultural environments.

📚 Details:

• Editor: Rouverson Pereira da Silva

• Format: E-book

• Publisher: FUNEP
• Availability: In stock
• Language: Portuguese
• Available at: FUNEP Publishing Bookstore