4.0 TILLAGE IMPLEMENTS
4.1
M.B.PLOUGH
Features:
It is tractor operated implement and it consists of share point, share,
mouldboard, landside, frog, shank, frame and hitch system. The share point
is of bar type and is made from high carbon steel or low alloy steel. The
share is also made from high carbon steel or low alloy steel. Both are
hardened and tempered to suitable hardness (about 45 ARC). The working of
the plough is controlled by hydraulic system of the tractor. Mould board
plough is a primary tillage implement.
Specification:
No. Of bottom : 2 -
4
Length (mm) : 1778-2392
Width (mm) : 889-1194
Height (mm) : 1092-1092
Weight (kg) : 253-386
Capacity (ha/day) : 1.5-2.0
Power requirement(hp/kW) : 30-40 /22.5-30,
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Uses:
This is used for primary tillage operations and cuts trash and buries
it completely. It is also used for turning green manure crop for
decaying under the soil. It is also used for turning and mixing
compost, farmyard manure or lime into the soil. |
Cost (Rs): 25,000-40,000 |
4.2
REVERSIBLE M.B PLOUGH |
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Features:
The two bottom reversible plough is a unique implement, which is
directly mounted to the tractor. This is a hydraulically
/mechanically operated basic implement for preparation of land. It is
very useful for primary tillage in hard and dry trashy land. The
Mould Board retain their mirror finish at all time contributing to
well turned furrows. The plough has special wear resistant steel
bottoms with bar points for toughest ploughing jobs. Bar point bottom
ensures longer life as it can be extended or reversed. The m.b.
bottom reversing mechanism is operated by a lever provided on the
distributor. When the implement is hitched, plough bottom is free to
rotate 180 degree along the axis of the hollow shaft. |
Specifications
Length
(mm)
Width
(mm)
Weight
(kg)
Area
covered (ha / h)
Field
efficiency (%) |
:
320
:
367
:
260
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0.20 to 0.25
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90 |
Power
requirement (hp/kW) : 65/48.75 & above tractor
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Uses:
It is used for primary tillage operation and does not leave any dead
furrow or uneven and sunken spots in the field. It works on both
left and right side and the plough bottom can be reversed with the
help of a mechanically or hydraulically operated lever.
Cost: Rs 60,000- 1,20,000/- |
4.3
DISC PLOUGH
4.3
Disc Plough
Features:
The plough consists of common main frame, disc beam assemblies, rockshaft
category-1 or category-2, a heave spring loaded furrow wheel and a gauge
wheel. In some model disc plough is designed to operate as 2, 3 or 4
bottoms, by adding or removing sub beams the sub-beam assemblies according
to requirement. The disc angle ranges from 40-450 to obtain the
desired width of cut and the tilt angle ranges from 15-25 0 for
penetration. Disc plough is used for primary tillage and it is specially
used where M.B. Plough is not useful.
Specification:
Number of furrows : 2-4
Disc size (mm) : 600-800
Length (mm) : 1180-2362
Width (mm) : 889-1194
Height (mm) : 1092-1118
Width of cut per disc (mm) : 200-300
Adjustable working width (mm) : 600-1200
Working depth (mm) : up to 300
Weight (kg) 236-376 |
Power requirement (mm) : 25-50, tractor
Uses:
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Disc plough is used for primary tillage and is used in hard and dry,
trashy, stony or stumpy land conditions and where soil scoring is a
major problem |
Cost (Rs): 30,000-45,000 |
4.4
MOUNTED TYNE TYPE CULTIVATOR
Features:
Cultivator consists of a frame, tynes (fixed or spring loaded) having
reversible shovels and 3-pont hitch system. Cultivators are primarily used
for intercultural operation after the crop has come up a few centimetres
above the ground. But cultivator is also used for opening the land,
preparing the seed bed and sowing of the seeds as well cultivators for the
secondary tillage are available as animal drawn and tractor drawn. In
medium and light soil duck foot type cultivators are also used for primary
tillage operation.
Specification:
Duck foot type cultivator
Number
of sweep : 5-7
Length
(mm) : 1980-2310
Width
(mm) : 839-1150
Height
(mm) : 1000-1050
Weight
(kg) : 200-300
Power
requirement (hp/kW) : 25-50/18.75-37.5,
tractor
Shovel type cultivator
Number
of tynes : 7-11
Cutting
width (mm) : 1500-2400
Cutting
depth (mm) : 175-225
Weight
(kg) : 127-350
Power
requirement (hp/kW) : 25-60/18.75- 45,
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Uses:
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Duck foot type cultivator is used for tillage operation, destruction
of weeds and retention of soil moisture. Shovel/tyne type cultivator
is used for seed bed preparation, also used for intercultural
operation by adjusting the tynes as per row spacing. |
Cost (Rs) : 15,000-25,000 |
4.5 MOUNTED AND TRAILED DISC HARROW
Features:
The tractor
mounted disc harrow consists of two gangs of discs mounted one behind the
other. The disc on front gang throws soil outwards and the rear gang
inward. Therefore, no soil remains uncut by the offset disc harrow. Disc
harrow is secondary tillage implement. It is used after the primary
tillage. It is used to break the clods developed during primary tillage
operation.
Specification:
Length (mm) :
1980-2260
Width (mm) :
1150-1900
Height (mm) :
1143-1350
Number of discs :
10-16
Diameter of discs (mm) : 457-660
Pitch of discs
: 228-280
Weight (kg) :
330-490
Capacity (ha/day) :
2.5
Power requirement (hp/kW) :
20-60/15-45, tractor |
Uses:
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It is suitable for secondary tillage operation for breaking clods and
preparing seed bed for sowing purpose. |
Cost (Rs): 25,000-60,000 |
4.6
DUCKFOOT CULTIVATOR
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Features:
The
duckfoot cultivator consists of a box type steel rectangular frame,
rigid tines and sweeps. The sweeps are triangular in shape similar to
foot of duck, hence called duckfoot cultivator. The sweeps are made
from old leaf spring steel and fixed to tines with fasteners, which
makes them replaceable after being worn out or becoming dull. The
tines are made of mild steel flat and forged to shape. It is a
tractor-mounted implement and depth of operation is controlled by
hydraulic system. The sweep cultivator is popular in black cotton
soils. This cultivator is mostly used in hard soils for shallow
ploughing.
Specification:
Number
of sweeps : 5,7,9
Length
(mm) : 1980-2810:
Width
(mm) : 830-1150
Height
(mm) : 1000-1050
Weight
(Kg) : 200 -300
Power
requirement (hp/kW) : 25-50/18.75-37.5, tractor |
Uses:
Used for primary tillage operation, destruction of weeds and retention
of soil moisture
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Cost of Machine : Rs.25,000/- |
4.7
ROTAVATOR
Features:
It
consists of a steel frame, 3-point hitch system, a rotary shaft on
which blades are mounted, power transmission system and a gearbox. The
blades are of L-shape, made from medium carbon steel or alloy steel,
hardened and tempered to suitable hardness It uses the power from
tractor PTO. Rotavator is used as both primary and secondary tillage
operations. A good seedbed and pulverization of the soil is achieved
in a single pass of the rotavator. It is used in both dry land and wet
land conditions. It is also suitable for incorporating straw and
manure in the field. The power requirement will vary depending upon
the width of the rotavator.
Specification:
Weight
(kg) : 230-310
Working
width (mm) : 1200-1720
Working
depth (mm) : 80-100
Rotor
speed (rpm) : 210-240
Capacity (ha/hr) : 0.38-0.5
Power
Source(hp/kW) : 35-65/26.25- 48.75,
tractor (depending upon
size of rotavator) |
Uses:
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It is used as both primary as well as secondary tillage operations. It
is also useful for puddling the field before paddy transplanting. |
Cost (Rs) : 70,000-1,00,000 |
4.8
CULTIPACKER
Features:
The implement consists of number of cast iron V- shaped rollers mounted on
three axles. The implement can be operated either with one or three gangs.
Sometimes it can be attached behind disc harrow (trailing type) to affect
compaction for moisture conservation. It is trailed type implement used
for breaking the clods and compaction of soil and thereby conserving the
moisture.
Specification:
Gang
span (mm) : 1425
Number
of gangs : 1-3
Working
width with 3 gangs (mm) :: 3200-4100
Number
of rollers in each gang : 14
Roller
width (mm) : 102
Roller
diameter (mm) : 46
Roller
weight (kg) : 26
Weight
(single gang) (kg) : 450
Total
weight (kg) :
1350
Power
Requirement(hp/kW) : 35/26.25,
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Uses:
Breaking of clods and packing of soil and thereby conserving moisture.
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Cost (Rs) : 60,000-1,50,000 |
4.9 POST-HOLE DIGGER
Features:
It consists of a frame, three point hitch system and an auger. For
operation of auger, it gets drive from tractor PTO shaft. The diameter
and the depth of hole can be changed by changing auger assembly. It is
used to dig pits for planting trees as well as digging pits for
fencing purpose. |
Specification:
Field capacity (pits/h) : 12
Size of the augers (mm) : 200, 250,
300
Cost of operation (Rs./pit) : 12-15
Power Source(hp/kW) : 35 /26.25,
tractor |
Uses:
Used for digging holes for plantation/horticulture crops. Also used to
dig holes for farm fencing. |
Cost (Rs) : 70,000-1,25,000
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