Abstract:
The performance evaluation of locally developed multi-seed planter cum bed shaper (tractor operated) was carried out both in the field and in laboratory on Okra seed at Vegetables Research Instiute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan. During the laboratory test, the efficiency of planter, seed rate and inter seed distance were optimized keeping in view the minimum seed damage. In field testing, field capacity, field efficacy, fuel consumption and average depth of placement of seed were observed. During laboratory testing, seed damage was found less than 1% and average seed rate varied from 17- 20 kg/ ha at variable seed spacing of 10-13 cm. During field testing the planter was tested at forward speed of 2, 2.75 and 3.5 km/hr. Optimized results at soil moisture contents of 15.73% were observed as 7.2 liter/ha fuel consumption, 0.47 ha/hr field capacity and 87% field efficiency. With this multi-seed planter, net saving of 77 man-hours/ha was observed as compared to manual seed placement
Page(s):
181-187
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Year: 2019
Keywords:
Pakistan
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Okra
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inter seed
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tractor operater
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Seed planter
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field efficacy