

Chinese agricultural machinery in Russian agriculture
https://doi.org/10.26898/0370-8799-2025-6-9
Abstract
Along with Chinese-made tractors, various agricultural machines from China began to enter the Russian agricultural machinery market. Analysis of technical and economic indicators of Chinese and Russian plows and plows from leading Western brands has been made. During the research, computational, computational-constructive, economic-mathematical methods, as well as methods of compa rison, measurement, and description were used. The operational properties and optimal composition of plowing units in combination with tractors from various manufacturers and traction classes with Chinese-made Optitech plows have been determined. Based on theoretical calculations and test drives, it was concluded that the RSM-2375 tractor can be used effectively with the Optitech PL 850 On land plow. The materials used for the study were the operating instructions for Optitech PL 850 plows of various designs with different working widths for a single body, as well as the operating instructions for the RSM-2375 tractor. A comparative analysis of the operational properties of the plowing unit when working “outside the furrow” and “in the furrow” with a specific ballasting option was carried out during a test drive, followed by a comparison with theoretical studies. The optimal configurations of the plowing units have been determined for tractors of various manufacturers and traction classes, and recommendations have been prepared for assembling units with plows with different numbers of bodies and different working widths per body. Prior to the test drive, theoretical calculations were performed to determine the optimal operating characteristics of the RSM-2375 tractor under various ballasting conditions. A comparative analysis of the plowing unit was carried out during a test drive and with different ballasting options, and theoretical calculations were made. Chinese-made agricultural machinery, particularly plows, are well suited for use in Russian agricultural production.
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About the Authors
G. A. IovlevRussian Federation
Grigory A. Iovlev, Department Head, Candidate of Science in Economics, Associate Professor
42, Karla Libknekhta St., Ekaterinburg, 620000
I. I. Goldina
Russian Federation
Irina I. Goldina, Senior Lecturer
Ekaterinburg
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For citations:
Iovlev G.A., Goldina I.I. Chinese agricultural machinery in Russian agriculture. Siberian Herald of Agricultural Science. 2025;55(6):92-105. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26898/0370-8799-2025-6-9