Eight row self propelled seeder
It is an eight row, engine operated paddy seeder. It is suitable for sowing of sprouted paddy seed in puddled field. It is suitable for direct seeding of high yielding rice varieties. The machine comprised of a light weight diesel engine, power transmission system, seed drum, main frame, float, ground wheel and tail wheel. The self propelled system reduces the human drudgery in transplanting of paddy and reduce cost of cultivation. This machine is made by using GI sheet, MS flat, MS rod, MS pipe, angle iron, power system of VST tiller 8 row transplanter and speed reduction gear box etc.
Advantages:
· Suitable for sowing of
sprouted paddy seed in puddled field
· Pre-germinated paddy
seeding has economical and operational advantages over traditional planting
methods because it eliminates nursery raising, transportation and physical
damage to the seedlings
· It reduce the human
drudgery in transplanting of paddy and reduce cost of cultivation.
· It gives better
performance as compare to manual seeding and sedder having cylindrical shape
drums.
· The sowing operation can be performed in less time and the operation is also uniform and precise as compare to manual drum seeder.
Power Source |
Self propelled |
Engine
power, hp |
5 |
Number of rows |
8 |
Number of seed drums |
4 |
Row to row spacing, mm |
200 |
Number of seed drums |
4 |
Shape of the seed drum |
Hyperboloid |
Seeds per hill |
5-6 |
Effective field capacity, ha/h |
0.235 |
Field efficiency, % |
85 |
Seed rate, kg/ha |
32 |
Cost of sowing, Rs/ha |
819 |
Planting
cost, Rs/ha |
1052 |