5.0 SOWING AND FERTILISER APPLIACTION
EQUIPMENT
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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) |
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/ |
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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-drills are 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)
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: 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/- |
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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.
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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/- |
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
RAISED BED PLANTER
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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 |
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
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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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5.8 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/- |
5.9 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/- |
5.10
AUTOMATIC 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.
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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/- |
5.11 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. |
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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) |
: 3020
: 2140
: 1530
: 570
: 4-cycle, air-cooled OHV gasoline
: 12.0-1800
: Electric
: Power steering
: 6
: 30
: 0.24-1.3 |
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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 lakhs |
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5.12 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. |
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Specifications
Overall Dimensions
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 |
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Uses
It is used for
transplanting seedlings of vegetables like tomato, brinjal, chillie
etc.
Cost of Machine : Rs.40,000/- |
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5.13 SUGARCANE
CUTTER PLANTER
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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 hydraulic lift free. Cutting of the cane into 350 mm length is
done automatically in the machine and sett is treated with
insecticides at the cutting point. The sets are placed in the furrow
created by ridger bodies automatically with overlapping upto 30%. The
pesticide is also sprayed on the ends of sett in the furrows. The seed
placed in the furrow is covered immediately after the chemical
treatment and rows are leveled by the leveler provided at the rear of
the machine. The machine is tractor PTO driven. |
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) : |
2130
2030
2135
2
600-750
Automatically
Regularly width 50 mm overlap
2-2.4
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400
100
35-50/26.25-37.50, tractor |
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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