6.1 WHEEL HAND HOE

Features:

The wheel hand hoe is a widely accepted weeding tool for doing weeding in row crops. It is a long handled tools operated by pushing and pulling action.  The number of wheel varies from one to two and the diameter depends upon the design. The frame has provision to accommodated different types of soil working tools such as, straight blade, reversible blades, sweeps, V -blade, tine cultivator, pronged hoe, miniature furrower, spike harrow (rake) etc. It can be operated by a single person.  All the soil working components of the tool are made from medium carbon steel and hardened to 40-45 HRC.  For operation, the working depth of the tool and handle height is adjusted and the wheel hoe is operated by repeated push- pull action which allows the soil working components to penetrate into the soil and cut/uproot the weeds in between the crop rows and also bury the weeds.

Specifications:

Overall length (mm) :

Overall width (mm) :

Overall height (mm) :

Number of tynes :

Wheel diameter (mm) :

Working depth (mm) :

Weight (kg)                      

 :      1400- 1500

 :       450- 500

 :       800- 1000

 :       3 Nos

 :       200- 600

 :       Upto 60                                                                                                                                                                                     TOP

 :       4- 12

Uses:

For weeding and intercultural operations in vegetables and other crops sown in rows. It is used in pushing and pulling mode for removing weeds. Some of the wheel hand hoes have provision for adjusting the handle height to suit people of different statures.

Cost of Machine : Rs.1200/-

Features:

The weeder consists of two rotors, float, frame and handle. The rotors are cone frustum in shape, smooth and serrated strips are welded on the surface along its length. The rotors are mounted in tandem with opposite orientation. The float, rotors and handle are joined to the frame. The float controls working depth and does not allow rotor assembly to sink in the puddle. The cono weeder is operated by pushing action. The orientation of rotors create a back and forth movement in the top 3 cm of soil and thus uproots weeds.

Specification:

Width (mm)                             :            370

Height (mm)                            :            1400

Type                                       :            Manually operated

Weight                                    :            5 to 6

Number of rotors                     :            2

Capacity (ha/day)                    :            0.18                                                                                                                                                                                                       TOP

Power Requirement               :           One person

Uses:

The cono weeder is used to remove weeds between rows of paddy crop efficiently. It is easy to operate and does not sink into the puddle.

Cost (Rs)  : 1500-2000

Features:

It consists of a frame on which tool bar, furrow openers, engine, handles having breaks, clutch and two steel wheels are fixed. It is a self- propelled type power weeder. It is run by 3hp/2.35kw petrol-start, kerosene-run engine. The CIAE self-propelled power weeder is suitable for weeding and intercultural operations in upland row crops like groundnut, maize, soybean, pigeon pea etc. sown at row to row spacing of more than 30 cm. 

Specification:

Suitability for use in                             :             Sugarcane, Cotton, Maize, Tapioca,

                                                                        Banana, Coconut etc.

Working width,  mm                           :             350-370

Field Capacity,   (ha/h.)                      :            

i.         Weeding                                  :            0.06

ii.       Earthing                                   :            0.14

Power source(hp/kW)                         :            3/2.35, engine                                                                                                                                                                           TOP

Uses:

It is used for weeding and earthing operations in standing crops                                                     

Cost (Rs) : 80,000