5.0 SOWING AND FERTLISER APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT
5.1
5.2 |
Fertilizer
Broadcaster
Seed-Cum-Fertilizer Drill |
5.3 |
Zero-Till
Drill |
5.4 |
Strip-Till
Drill |
5.5 |
Rapeseed-Mustard Seed Drill |
5.6 |
Ridger Seeder |
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
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Ridge Planter
for Maize
Pneumatic
Multi-Crop Planter
Mat Type Rice
Transplanter
Potato Planter
Vegetable
transplanter |
5.1 FERTILIZER
BROADCASTER
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Tractor Mounted |
Manual |
Features
This equipment is used for broadcasting
of granular fertilizer and small seeds of crop as well. The equipment
is available in hand operated as well as tractor operated version. The
hand operated broadcaster is kept in front of the operator with the
help of shoulder straps provided with it and can be operated with the
help of a handle. The tractor operated version is rear mounted and is
operated by its PTO. The broadcaster, both versions, mainly consists
of a hopper and a spinning disc. The seed or fertilizer from the
hopper is made to fall on the spinning disc rotating at high speed,
which in turn spreads the seed /fertilizer, uniformly all around due
to centrifugal force. The flow of the material to the spinning disc
can be controlled by a shutter plate.
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Specifications:
Tractor Operated
Power Source: Agricultural tractor
35hp/26.5 kW
Hopper Capacity: 300 Kg
Weight of Machine : 100 Kg
Height of machine: 180 cm
Area covered: 2.50 ha/h
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Manually Operated
One person
Hopper Capacity : 10 kg
Weight: 4 Kg
Overall dimension (length, width and
height) = 41 cm, 38.5 cm and 41 cm.
Area covered: 1.0 ha/h
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Uses:
Used for broadcasting of granular fertilizer and seeds evenly into the
field as per the required rate.
Cost of Machine : Rs 12000 (Tractor Operated) and Rs.2500/-(Manual) |
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5.2
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) |
: 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 |
Power source (hp/kW) : 35/26.25,
tractor
Uses:
Seed cum fertilizer drills are used for sowing of wheat and other
cereal crops in already prepared field
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/ |
5.3 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
: Adjustable 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-drill is used for sowing wheat crop in unprepared field
after harvesting of paddy. It saves Rs 2000-3000 per hectare, 20-30
time and labour. It also saves one pre-irrigation.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/-
5.4 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. |
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) |
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 |
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/-
5.5
RAPESEED-MUSTARD SEED DRILL
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Features:
The rapeseed-mustard drill consists of mild steel angle iron
frame, seed hopper, fluted roller mechanism for metering of
seeds, lugged ground wheels, power transmission system, seed
tubes and furrow openers. The seed drill is tractor drawn
implement. The fluted rollers are specially designed for
metering of rapeseed-mustard seeds. The fluted roller is 50 mm
in diameter and has 10 grooves of 2 x 2 mm slots. Adjusting
seed metric mechanism can vary the seed rate. The operation of
seed drill is similar to other seed cum fertilizer drills. |
Specifications
Weight (kg)
Number of rows
Furrow opener
Seed rate (kg/ha)
Width of coverage (mm)
Depth of placement (mm)
Operating speed (km/h)
Field capacity (ha/h)
Field efficiency (per cent)
Labour requirement (man-h/ha)
Power requirement (hp/kW)
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: 120
: 4
: Hoe type
: 3.0-4.00
: 1500
: 30-40
: 5-7
: 0.6
: 62
: 3-4
: 30/22.5, tractor |
Uses:
It is suitable for sowing of small seed such as, rapeseed,
mustard and millets.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/-
5.6
RIDGER SEEDER
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Features:
The unit consists of a tilling mechanism having 6 numbers
of cultivator tynes with shovels, a ridging mechanism
having 3 numbers of adjustable ridgers and a planter
having seed hopper with cup feed seed metering device for
seed, ground wheel, transmission system and row markers.
Separate furrow openers and closers are eliminated in this
unit. The row spacing can be altered by fixing the ridger
bottoms and cultivator tynes to the appropriate holes
provided in the main frame, The plant spacing can be
varied by changing the sprockets or the number of cups in
the seed metering disc. The desired depth of seed
placement can be obtained by moving the seed tube. |
Specification:
Type
Overall dimensions(mm)
Seed metering
Weight(kg)
Capacity(ha/h)
Power requirement(hp/kW)
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: Tractor mounted
: 2400 x 1750 x 1100
: Cup feed type
: 300
: 0.40
: 35/26.25, tractor
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Uses:
It is used for making ridges and furrows. In kharif
sowing can be done on ridges and in rabi season the
sowing can be done in the furrows.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/-
5.7
RIDGER PLANTER FOR MAIZE |
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Features:
It is a tractor-operated implement and consists of
seed hopper, seed metering plate, chain drive system,
seed tubes, ground wheel, furrow opener, ground wheel
tension spring, ridger bottom and ridger beam. The
seed-metering device is of inclined plate type and has
cells on its periphery. The ridger body consists of
two mould boards (M.B.) and share mounted in the
front. The share is made of medium carbon steel or
alloy steel, hardened and tempered to suitable
hardness. The seed metering mechanism receives power
from the ground wheel. During operation, the cells of
inclined plate pick up one or two seeds and drop it on
the top/side of the ridge through a seed tube. The
planting unit is mounted on commercially available
ridger. |
Specifications
Dimensions (l x W x H) (m)
Number of rows
Weight (Kg)
Seed metering device
Furrow opener
Width of coverage (mm)
Depth of placement (mm)
Operating speed (km/h)
Field capacity (ha/h)
Field efficiency (per cent)
Power requirement (hp/kW)
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: 0.77 x 1.53 x 1.04
: 4-6
: 70
: Inclined plate
: Reversible shovel
: 1200
: 30-40
: 2.0-2.5
; 0.20-0.25
: 60-70
: 45/33.75, tractor
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Uses:
It is suitable for planting maize crop and other
similar crops on one side of ridges.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/-
5.6 RIDGER SEEDER
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Features:
The unit consists of a tilling mechanism
having 6 numbers of cultivator tynes with
shovels, a ridging mechanism having 3 numbers
of adjustable ridgers and a planter having
seed hopper with cup feed seed metering device
for seed, ground wheel, transmission system
and row markers. Separate furrow openers and
closers are eliminated in this unit. The row
spacing can be altered by fixing the ridger
bottoms and cultivator tynes to the
appropriate holes provided in the main frame,
The plant spacing can be varied by changing
the sprockets or the number of cups in the
seed metering disc. The desired depth of seed
placement can be obtained by moving the seed
tube. |
Specification:
Type
Overall dimensions(mm)
Seed metering
Weight(kg)
Capacity(ha/h)
Power requirement(hp/kW)
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: Tractor mounted
: 2400 x 1750 x 1100
: Cup feed type
: 300
: 0.40
: 35/26.25, tractor
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Uses:
It is used for making ridges and furrows. In
kharif sowing can be done on ridges and
in rabi season the sowing can be done
in the furrows.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/- |
5.7 RIDGER PLANTER FOR MAIZE |
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Features:
It is a tractor-operated implement and
consists of seed hopper, seed metering plate,
chain drive system, seed tubes, ground wheel,
furrow opener, ground wheel tension spring,
ridger bottom and ridger beam. The
seed-metering device is of inclined plate type
and has cells on its periphery. The ridger
body consists of two mould boards (M.B.) and
share mounted in the front. The share is made
of medium carbon steel or alloy steel,
hardened and tempered to suitable hardness.
The seed metering mechanism receives power
from the ground wheel. During operation, the
cells of inclined plate pick up one or two
seeds and drop it on the top/side of the ridge
through a seed tube. The planting unit is
mounted on commercially available ridger. |
Specifications
Dimensions (l x W x H) (m)
Number of rows
Weight (Kg)
Seed metering device
Furrow opener
Width of coverage (mm)
Depth of placement (mm)
Operating speed (km/h)
Field capacity (ha/h)
Field efficiency (per cent)
Power requirement (hp/kW)
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: 0.77 x 1.53 x 1.04
: 4-6
: 70
: Inclined plate
: Reversible shovel
: 1200
: 30-40
: 2.0-2.5
; 0.20-0.25
: 60-70
: 45/33.75, tractor
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Uses:
It is suitable for planting maize crop and
other similar crops on one side of ridges.
Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/- |
5.8 PNEUMATIC MULTI-CROP PLANTER |
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Features:
Tractor mounted pneumatic planter consists of a
centrifugal blower operated by the PTO of a
tractor which is used to provide the necessary air
pressure to pick up and release the seeds in the
metering mechanism. It is a six-row (2 or 4
optional) machine, operated by a tractor of 35
hp/26.25 kW or more to plant single seed at
predetermined seed/row spacing. It consists of
main frame, aspirator blower, disc with cell type
metering plate, individual hopper, furrow openers,
PTO driven shaft, ground drive wheel etc. It is
suitable to plant seeds of mustard ,sorghum
,soybean cotton, pigeon pea, maize, groundnut,
okra etc |
Specification:
Overall Dimensions
Length x Width x Height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Draft(N)
Working width (mm)
Working depth (mm)
Operating speed (km/h)
Field capacity (ha/h)
Field efficiency (%)
Power requirement(hp/kW) |
: 1450 x 2450 x1250
: 200
: 2000
: 2000-3000
: 0-5.0
: 3.0 to 5.0
: 0.5-1.0
: 60-65
: 35/26.25, tractor |
Uses:
It is used to plant individual seeds at the
pre-determined seed/rows pacing.
Cost of Machine : Rs.50,000/-
5.9 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. |
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
: 6
: 30
: 0.24-1.3 |
Uses:
It is used for transplanting of mat type rice
nursery in the puddle field. It is available
in six and eight row versions. It is riding
type and self-propelled type.
Cost of Machine : Rs.2-6 lakh
5.10 POTATO PLANTER |
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Features
The automatic potato planter has a hopper,
two picker heels for picking the tubers,
seed tubes, furrow openers, three bottom
ridger to form two ridges, a fertilizer
metering system and a frame. Hopper is
rectangular in shape at the top with sides
slopping towards bottom. At the bottom of
the hopper, agitators are provided to
improve the delivery of potato tubers to
feeder. The agitators and the screw
conveyors ensure proper feed of the tubers
to the picker unit. The picker units of
the planter are set in motion from the
ground wheel. The planter has fertilizer
distributors for the application of
fertilizers during planting. |
Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Number of rows
Number of vertical plates
Number of spoons on the vertical plate
Diameter of vertical planting plate (mm)
Ground wheel diameter (mm)
Power transmission gear ratio
Power source (hp/kW) |
: 1800
: 1500
: 1680
: Actuating fingers mounted on
vertical Disc
: 2
: 2
: 10
: 64
: 520
: 0:11
: 35/26.25, tractor |
Uses
Potato planters are used for sowing of
potato crop. It saves 74 % labour and 60 %
cost of planting as compared to semi
automatic potato planter.
Cost of Machine : Rs.75,000/-
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5.10 POTATO PLANTER |
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Features
The automatic potato planter has a hopper,
two picker heels for picking the tubers,
seed tubes, furrow openers, three bottom
ridger to form two ridges, a fertilizer
metering system and a frame. Hopper is
rectangular in shape at the top with sides
slopping towards bottom. At the bottom of
the hopper, agitators are provided to
improve the delivery of potato tubers to
feeder. The agitators and the screw
conveyors ensure proper feed of the tubers
to the picker unit. The picker units of
the planter are set in motion from the
ground wheel. The planter has fertilizer
distributors for the application of
fertilizers during planting. |
Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Number of rows
Number of vertical plates
Number of spoons on the vertical plate
Diameter of vertical planting plate (mm)
Ground wheel diameter (mm)
Power transmission gear ratio
Power source (hp/kW) |
: 1800
: 1500
: 1680
: Actuating fingers mounted on
vertical Disc
: 2
: 2
: 10
: 64
: 520
: 0:11
: 35/26.25, tractor |
Uses
Potato planters are used for sowing of
potato crop. It saves 74 % labour and 60 %
cost of planting as compared to semi
automatic potato planter.
Cost of Machine : Rs.75,000/-
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5.11 VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTER |
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Features
The vegetable seedling transplanter
consists of two modular planting units
having three-point hitch, toolbar, clamps,
furrow opener, covering wheel, operator's
seat and transplanting finger assembly. It
has provision for seating two operators
who place the seedlings on the moving
chain, which carries the seedlings to the
planting mechanism. Two inclined wheels
having a small flange at its outer
periphery help in the placement of the
seedlings and cover the soil. It is
operated with a tractor of 35-40 hp and is
suitable for transplanting of vegetable
seedlings like tomato, chilly,
cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal etc. |
Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Row spacing (mm)
Plant spacing (mm)
Seeding height (mm)
Forward speed (km/h)
Field efficiency (%)
Labour requirement (man-h/ha)
Fuel consumption (lib)
Missing hills (%)
Seedlings in prostrate condition (%) |
: 1700
: 2000
: 1000
; 200
: 60-100
: 20-80
: 15 or more
: 0.75-0.90
: 60-80
: 40-50
: 3.5-4.5
; 3-9
: 7.0-13.5 |
Uses
It is used for transplanting seedlings of
vegetables like tomato, brinjal, chillie
etc.
Cost of Machine : Rs.40,000/- |
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