5.0 SOWING
EQUIPMENT
5.1 DIRECT RICE SEEDER |
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Features:
It is an attachment to 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 and drop in the furrow
tubes.
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Specifications:
Dimensions (LxWxH) (m) |
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35xl.lxl.1 |
Number of rows |
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9 |
Seed metering |
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Cup feed type |
Power transmission |
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Chain and sprockets |
Furrow opener |
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Reversible shovels |
Seed hopper capacity (kg)
Weight (kg)
Field capacity (ha/h)
Field efficiency (per cent)
Power source (hp/kW) |
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48
90
0.68
75
30/26.25, 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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5.2 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 and is
powered by 5 hp engine. The machine has provision for adjustments
of number of seedlings per hill, depth of transplanting and
hill-to-hill distance. The depth of transplanting is maintained
constant, automatically during transplanting. The row-to-row
spacing is 300mm and five settings of hill to-hill distance from
120 to 220 mm can be obtained depending on desired plant
population. The self propelled version of the machine is provided
with six spare seedling racks for filling of trays Intermittently.
The machine is powered with a 12 hp air cool petrol engine and it
is provided with power steering. Depth of transplanting can be set
from 15 to 45 mm. |
Specifications
Overall length (mm)
Overall width (mm)
Overall height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Engine type
Steering,
Speed
Transplanting section
Number of rows
Planting width (cm)
Transplanting speed (m/sec) |
: 3020
: 2140
: 1530
: 570
: 4-cycle, air-cooled OHV gasoline
: Power steering
: 4 forward and 1 reverse speed
: 6
: 30
: 0.24-1.3 |
Uses
It is used for transplanting of mat type rice nursery in the
puddled field.
Cost of Machine : Rs.2 - 6 lakh
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5.3 TACTOR MOUNTED RIDGER
SEEDER
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Features: |
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It is a tractor drawn implement which forms ridges and furrows and
carries out sowing either on the ridge, on the side of the ridge
or in the furrows as desired. It consists of seed hopper,
fertilizer hopper, seed metering mechanism, fertilizer metering
mechanism, drive system, drive wheels, hitch system, ridger
bodies, furrow openers, transport wheel and sturdy frame made of
mild steel sections. The ridger body consists of two mould boards
and share mounted in the front. The wingspan of the ridger can be
adjusted to vary width of furrow or ridge. Seed and fertilizer
metering units receive power from ground wheel through chain and
sprocket system. During operation, ridges having flat top are
formed by the ridger bodies on which the seeds are sown.
Specifications: |
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Overall dimensions (mm)
Weight (kg)
Number of ridger bottoms
Number of furrow openers
Row spacing (mm)
Seed metering
Fertilizer metering
Width of coverage (mm) :
Depth of placement (mm) :
Field capacity (ha/h) :
Power Source (hp/kW) |
: 1800 x 1200x 730(LxWxH)
: 200
: 2
: 4
: 300-600
: Fluted rollers
: Gravity metering
: 1200
: 50
: 0.75-1.0
: 35/26.25, tractor |
Uses:
It is used for making ridges and furrows and simultaneously
carries out sowing either on the ridges or in the furrows.
Cost of Machine :
Rs 35,000
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5.4 RAISED BED PLANTER |
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Features:
The raised bed planter consists of a frame, planting hoppers,
fertilizer box, furrow openers, bed former 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
wingspan of the mould board can be adjusted to get ridges of
different sizes. The share is made of medium carbon steel or alloy
steel, hardened and tempered to suitable hardness. The machine
makes two broad 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. |
Specifications:
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering mechanism
Power transmissions,
Furrow openers
Bed shaper
Number of rows for sowing wheat per bed
Weight (kg)
Field Capacity(ha/h)
Power required (hp/kW) |
2850
: 1700
: 1440
: Vertical disc with grooves
: Vertical disc with grooves
: Chain and Sprocket
: Ridger type
: Roller type
: 2-3
: 400
: 0.75-1.00
: 35/26.25 or above tractor |
Uses:
Bed planter makes bed and sows crops simultaneously. It is
suitable for sowing of wheat, maize, peas etc. Vegetables seeds
can also be sown by the planter.
Cost of Machine : Rs 50,000 – 60,000
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5.5 POWER TILLER
OPERATED AUGER DIGGER |
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Features:
Power tiller operated auger digger consists of a small frame with
the provision to lower and raise the soil-working element. Drive
is provided to the unit with the help of a set of bevel gears and
belt pulleys. Lowering and raising of the implement is
accomplished by means of a rack and pinion arrangement which is
operated by a hand wheel. It has two depth adjustment wheels,
which support the weight of the implement, and provides stability.
Pits can be dug up to a depth of 45 to 60 cm and the diameter of
the post hole is 30 cm. For operation the auger is mounted on a
power tiller and is lowered with the help of a steering. The auger
is lifted when the desired depth of the hole is achieved.
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Specifications:
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Field capacity (holes/h)
Power (hp/kW) |
: 1070
: 1040
: 1980
: 125
: 40-50
: 8-10 |
Uses:
Suitable for digging circular pits for planting saplings. It is
also suitable for use in orchards and forests due to its
maneuverability.
Cost
of Machine :
Rs 15,000 – 25,000
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5.6
TRACTOR OPERATED
POST-HOLE DIGGER
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Features:
Posthole digger is an attachment to the three-point linkage of
tractor. It consists of an auger, which is driven through bevel
gears. The auger gets drive from the tractor PTO through a
propeller shaft and bevel gear box. The perpendicularity of
digging auger is maintained with four-bar linkage formed by
hitching system. The tie rod provided at the top, The tip of the
auger is either diamond shaped or pointed with wings to suit
different soil conditions. The diameter and depth of hole can be
changed by changing the auger assembly. Twin disc auger digger is
also available for sowing sugarcane setts in circular manner. It
is also available with two pairs of auger digger blades for making
two pits simultaneously for planting sugarcane by ring method.
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Specifications:
Length x Width x Height (mm)
Auger diameter (mm)
Weight (kg)
Capacity (pits/h)
Power requirement (hp/kW)
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: 2390x840x1430
: 250-450
: 150-240
: 90
: 35/26.5, tractor
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Uses:
To dig holes for planting tree saplings and can also be used for
sowing sugarcane by ring pit method.
Cost of Machine :
Rs 45,000 without tractor
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5.7 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. |
Specification:
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Row spacing (mm)
Plant spacing (mm)
Forward speed (km/h)
Field efficiency (%)
Fuel consumption (l/h)
Missing hills (%)
Seedlings in prostrate condition (%)
Power used (hp/kW)
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: 1700
: 2000
: 1000
: 200
: 60-100
: 20-80
: 0.75-0.90
: 60-80
: 3.5-4.5
: 3-9
: 7.0-13.5
: 35-40, tractor |
Uses:
It is used for transplanting seedlings of vegetables like brinjal,
tomato, chillies etc.
Cost of Machine : Rs.60,000/-
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