5.0 SOWING EQUIPMENT
5.1
SEED-CUM-FERTILIZER DRILL |
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Features:
The seed cum fertilizer drill consists of a
seed box, fertilizer box, seed and fertilizer metering mechanisms,
seed tubes, furrow openers, seed and fertilizer rate adjusting lever
and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The fluted rollers are
driven by a shaft which gets power from wheels. Fluted rollers fixed
in the seed box, receive the seeds into longitudinal grooves and
drop them in the seed tube attached to the furrow openers. By
shifting the rollers sideways, the length of the grooves exposed to
the seed, can be increased or decreased and hence the amount of seed
sown can be varied.
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering mechanism
Number of furrow opener
Furrow opener
Size of feed shaft (mm)
Size (diameter) and number of flutes
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity (cm3)
Weight (kg)
Power source (hp/kW) |
: 1940-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Gravity feed with agitator
: 9-13
: Reversible shovel
: 16-19
: 42.7-49.2 and 9-11
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 224-328
: 35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
Seed cum fertilizer drills are used for
drilling of wheat and other cereal crops in already prepared field.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/ |
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5.2
ZERO-TILL DRILL
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Features:
Zero-till-drill consists of frame, seed box,
fertilizer box, seed metering mechanism, fertilizer metering
mechanism’, seed tubes, furrow opener seed/fertiliser adjusting
mechanism and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The frame is
made from mild steel box section. The tynes are mounted with the
help of clamps, to obtain infinite row spacing. The main difference
between zero-till drill and conventional drill is that it has
inverted T-type furrow opener fixed on the tynes instead of
reversible shovels type furrow openers. The main advantage of
inverted t-type furrow openers is non formation of clods, lower
draft requirement and easier penetration in the soil.
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering mechanism
Power transmission
Furrow opener
No of furrow opener
Size of fertilizer shaft (mm)
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity (cm3)
Weight (kg)
Power requirement(hp/KW)
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: 1960-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Adustable opening with agitator
: Chain and sprockets
: Inverted T -type
: 9-13
: 20-22.3
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 150- 220
: 35/26.25, tractor
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Uses:
Zero-till-drills are used for sowing wheat crop
in unprepared field after harvesting of paddy.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/- |
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5.3
STRIP-TILL DRILL |
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Features:
Strip-drill consists of a standard seed drill
with a rotary attachment mounted in the front. The rotary system has
C-type blades, which prepare a 75 mm wide strip in the front of
every furrow opener. Thus with every row, 125 mm of the strip is
left untilled and only 40 percent of area is tilled. Tilling and
sowing is done simultaneously. |
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering mechanism
Power transmission
Furrow opener
Number of flanges on the rotary
Number of blades on each flange
Type of blade
Opening width of blade (mm)
Number of furrow opener
Size of feed shaft (mm)
Size (diameter), mm and number of flutes
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity (cm3)
Ground wheel diameter (mm)
Weight (kg)
Source of power (hp/kW)
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: 1960-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Gravity fed with an agitator
: Chain and sprockets
: Inverted T -type /reversible shovel
: 9-11
: 6
: C type
: 75
: 9-11
: 16-19
: 42.7-49.2 and 9-11
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 390-450
: 220-330
: 35-45 /26.25- 33.75, Tractor |
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Uses:
It is used for sowing wheat after paddy without
any prior seed bed preparation. It can save 50-60 % fuel and 65-75 %
time as compared to conventional method The machine also helps in
increasing the yield because of timely sowing of crop.
Cost of Machine : Rs.50,000/- |
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5.4
TRACTOR MOUNTED DIRECT RICE SEEDER |
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Features:
It is an attachment the commercially
available tractor mounted cultivator for direct sowing of paddy in
dry land conditions. The direct seeder consists of seed box, seed
metering disc, ground wheel, cultivator shovel, furrow closer,
clutch lever, power drive system, and frame. The seed metering
mechanism consists of discs fitted with cups mounted close to its
periphery. During operation, discs rotate, the cup pick up rice
seeds
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Specifications:
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Dimensions (LxWxH) (m) |
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2.35xl.lxl.1 |
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Weight (kg) |
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390 |
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Number of rows |
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9 |
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Seed metering |
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Cup feed type |
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Power transmission |
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Chain and sprockets |
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Furrow opener |
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Reversible shovels |
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Seed hopper capacity (kg) |
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48 |
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Seed rate (kg/ha) |
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45 |
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Width of coverage (mm) |
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1830 |
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Depth of coverage (mm) |
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25-35 |
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Operating speed (km/h) |
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3.0 |
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Field capacity (ha/h) |
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0.68 |
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Field efficiency (per cent) |
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75 |
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Fuel consumption (lib) |
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4.5 |
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Labour requirement (man-h/ha) |
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14.5 |
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Power source (hp/kW) |
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30/22.50, tractor |
Uses:
It is an attachment to the commercially
available tractor mounted cultivator for direct sowing of paddy in
dry land conditions.
Cost of Machine : Rs. 50,000/-
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5.6
SEED-CUM-FERTILISER DRILL WITH PLANTER ATTACHMENT |
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Features:
In the inclined plate planter, planting
attachment has been attached to the commercially available
seed-cum-fertilize drills. The planting attachment consists of
hopper, inclined plate metering mechanism fitted in the hopper,
furrow openers, ground wheel, power transmission mechanism and
seed tubes. For operation, the seed is filled in the hopper, seeds
are picked up by the cells of inclined plate and delivered in the
opening connected to furrow opener through seed tubes. It can
plant 6 rows of groundnut at a spacing of 30 cm in addition to
number of other crops like maize, cotton, soybean, sunflower etc.
Seed-metering mechanism in planting attachment is of inclined
plate type with notched cells for each row. Row to row spacing and
plant-to-plant spacing is adjustable. Plant to plant spacing can
be varied by changing the transmission ratio. The drive to the
metering mechanism is given through the ground wheel by
means of chains, sprockets and bevel gears. |
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Specifications:
Length
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Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Number of rows in planter attachment
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering
Furrow openers
Seed hopper capacity (kg)
Power transmission
Power Source (hp/kW)
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: 970
: 2350
: 1120
: 6 (maximum)
: Inclined plate with cell
: Adjustable opening with agitators
: Reversible shovel
: 10-20 for different crops
: Chain and sprockets and bevel gears
: 35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
Inclined plate planters are used for sowing
bold grains like maize, soybean, groundnut and cotton etc.
Cost: Rs 65,000/- |
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5.6 RAISED BED PLANTER
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Features:
The raised bed planter consists of a
frame, planting hoppers, fertilizer box, furrow openers, bed
shaper and power transmitting wheel. The frame is made of mild
steel sections. The furrow openers are ridger type and have
mould board and share point. The wings of the mould board can
be adjusted. The share is made of medium carbon steel or alloy
steel, hardened and tempered to suitable hardness. The machine
makes two beds. Machine can sow two or three rows of wheat on
each bed. Machine has seed metering unit of vertical disc
type. The draft requirement of the machine is reduced due to
roller type bed shaper |
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Specification:
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering mechanism
Power transmission seed metering
Furrow openers
Bed shaper
Number of rows for sowing wheat per bed
Weight (kg)
Power required (hp/kW)
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: 2850
: 1700
: 1440
: Vertical disc type with grooves
: Vertical disc type with grooves
: Chain and sprockets
: Ridger type
: Roller type
: 2-3
: 400
: 35/26.25 or above tractor
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Uses:
Bed planter makes bed and sows crops
simultaneously and suitable for wheat, maize, peas etc.
Vegetables seeds can also be sown by the planter.
Cost of Machine : Rs.40,000/- |
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5.7 SUGARCANE CUTTER PLANTER |
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Features:
It is a whole stick sugarcane cutter
planter and consists of ridger body attached to frame, sett
cutting unit, fertilizer application unit, chemical
application unit, sett covering unit and seed box. The whole
planter carries its total weight on two rubber tyres. While in
transportation mode, wheel allows the machine to be
transported to the planting site and while planting, load is
carried by the wheels, which ensure desired depth of
penetration and weight of the machine making tractor hydraulic
lift free. Cutting of the cane into 350 mm length is done
automatically in the machine and sett is treated with
insecticides at the cutting point. The sets are placed in the
furrow created by ridger bodies automatically with overlapping
upto 30%. The pesticide is also sprayed on the ends of sett in
the furrows. The seed placed in the furrow is covered
immediately after the chemical treatment and rows are leveled
by the leveler provided at the rear of the machine. The
machine is tractor PTO driven. |
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Specifications
Length
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Width
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Height
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Number of
rows
Row to row spacing
(mm)
Sett cutting
mechanism
Seed
placement
Field capacity (ha/day)
Capacity of fertilizer box
(kg)
Capacity of seed box
(kg)
Capacity of insecticide tank
(lit.)
Power requirement(hp/kW)
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: 2130
: 2030
: 2135
: 2
: 600-750
: Automatically
: Regularly width 50 mm overlap
: 2-2.4
: 50
: 400
: 100
: 35-50/26.25-37.50, tractor |
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Uses:
It is used for planting of sugarcane. It
cuts the seed sett of desired length, opens the furrows,
places the sett in the furrow opened, applies fertilizer,
chemical treatment of sett and covers the sett simultaneously.
Cost of Machine : Rs.1,00,000/-
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5.8
MAT TYPE RICE TRANSPLANTER |
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Features:
It is a six-row rice transplanter using mat
type seedlings. The six row machine is a riding type and employs
a double acting transplanting mechanism for enhanced transplanting
speed and in turn high field capacity. The double acting
transplanting mechanism is run with, one sun and four planetary
gears. The machine has provision for adjustments of number of
seedlings per hill, depth transplanting and hill-to-hill distance.
The depth of transplanting is maintained constant, automatically
-during transplanting. The row-to-row spacing is 300 mm and five
setting of hill to-hill distance from 120 to 220 mm can be fixed
depending on desired plant population. The machine is provided
with six spare seedling racks for filling of trays intermittently.
The machine is powered with a 12 hp air cooled petrol engine and
it is provided with power steering. Depth of transplanting can be
set from 15 to 45 mm. It is also available in walking type version
and in some cases also provided with a seat. |
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Specifications
Overall length (mm)
Overall width (mm)
Overall height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Engine type
Maximum output (rpm)
Starting method
Steering,
Transplanting section
Number of rows
Planting width (cm)
Transplanting speed (m/sec) |
: 3020
: 2140
: 1530
: 570
: 4-cycle, air-cooled OHV gasoline
: 12.0-1800
: Electric
: Power steering
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: 30
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Uses:
It is used for transplanting of mat type rice
nursery in the puddle field.
Cost of Machine : Rs.4-6 lakh |
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5.9
VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTER
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Features:
The machine consists of seedling tray,
seat for the operator, furrow opener, compaction wheels,
finger guide tunnel, picker wheel type metering mechanism.
Picking forks has spring mounted rubber flappers, which open
before passing through the tunnel and close during its
passage. These flappers open again at the bottom end of the
tunnel to release the seedlings in a furrow. The inclined
wheels compact the soil around the seedlings. Two persons one
for each row sitting on the machine is required to place the
seedlings in the flappers when these open at the top position.
The root side of the seedlings is kept towards the operator.
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Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Number of rows
Metering mechanism
Number of picking fingers
Type of pickers
Row spacing (mm)
Watering arrangement
Diameter of ground wheel (mm)
Machine weight(kg)
Power source (hp/kW) |
: 1850
: 1520
: 1160
: 2
: Picker wheel type
: 10
: Rubber flappers
: 600
: Two nozzles
: 520
: 225
: 35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
Vegetable transplanters are used for
transplanting seedlings of vegetables such as, brinjal,
cauliflower, chillies, tomatoes etc. |
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Cost (Rs) : 35,000-40,000 |
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