Bullock drawn three row seed drill

It is bullock operated seed drill. It consists of frame, 3 seed boxes, 3 seed metering cups, one axle, two ground wheels, float, three furrow openers and one handle fitted in the frame. It is suitable for sowing of paddy in dry fields. The seed rate is controlled by varying the positioning of seed box. It is made by angle Iron, MS flats, MS sheet etc.


Advantages:

·         It gives uniform row to row spacing for easy intercultural operation.

·         Seed rate is also controlled by setting up height of seed boxes.

·         Working width is easily adjusted as per need of crop spacing required.

·         By changing the cup size, this implement can be used for other crops also.

Overall Dimensions (LxWxH)

Power Requirement

A pair of bullock

Number of rows

3

Row to row spacing

Adjustable, 25 cm

Working width, cm

Adjustable, 60 cm

Metering roller

Cup feed type

Metering roller diameter, cm

14

Diameter of the ground wheel, cm

35

Depth of sowing, cm

Adjustable, 5 cm

Field capacity (ha/h)

0.15

Seed rate, (kg/ha)

Adjustable