NRRI star-cono weeder

      It is suitable for weed cutting, churning and mulching in wet land.

      The stars and conical drums cut the weeds and churn them into the soil.

      The float controls working depth and does not allow rotor assembly to sink in the puddle.

      The cono weeder is operated by pushing-pulling action.

      The orientation of rotors create a back and forth movement in the top 3 to 5 cm of soil and helps in uprooting the weeds.

      The weeder is make by the use of MS flat, GI sheet, MS Pipe etc.

      It reduces labour requirement by 50-75 % and was found ergonomically suitable for local labour. 

Particulars

Specifications

Overall Dimensions (LxWxH)

1700 x 200 x 880

Power requirement

One labour

Number of rows & Cones

1 rows & 2 Cones

Width & Depth of cut, mm

100-150 & 30-55

Weight of the unit , kg

5

Working capacity (ha/h)

0.013-0.017

Weeding efficiency, %

82

Labour requirement, man-h/ha

86