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