5.0 SOWING AND
FERTILIZER APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
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Tractor Mounted |
Manual |
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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 lever. 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: Weight
of Machine : Height
of machine: Area
covered: 2.50 ha/h |
Manually Operated One person Hopper Capacity : Weight: Overall dimension
(length, width and height)
= Area covered: 1.0 ha/h |
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Uses:
It is used for broadcasting of granular
fertilizer and seeds uniformly in the field. Cost of Machine : Rs 12000
(Tractor Operated) and Rs.2500/-(Manual) |
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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 opener. 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) |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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 mechansim
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) |
: 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 |
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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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 |
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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) |
: 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:
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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/- |
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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 |
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Specification: 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) |
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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/- |
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Features: The
planting attachment consists of a hopper, inclined plate metering mechanism
fitted in the hopper, furrow openers, ground wheel, power transmission mechanism, seed tubes and. marker devices. For operation,
the cotton 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 4- 6 rows of cotton at a spacing of 60- |
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Specifications Length
(mm) Width
(mm) Height
(mm) Number
of rows Row
to row spacing (mm) Power
requirement (hp/kW) |
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970 :
2500 :
1120 :
4 :
600 -900 (adjustable) :
35 /26.25, tractor |
Uses: Sowing
of cotton and other bold seeds like maize, soybean, sunflower Cost of Machine : Rs.30,000/- |
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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. |
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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 |
Uses: It
is suitable for planting maize crop and other similar crops on one side of
ridges. Cost of Machine : Rs.35,000/- |
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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. |
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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 |
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/- |
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Features: The
broad 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 |
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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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
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Specifications Length
(mm) : Width
(mm)
: Height
(mm)
: 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 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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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
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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) |
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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. Cost of Machine : Rs.4-6 lakh |