1.

Function

:

For  harvesting Turmeric rhizomes

2.

Specification

:

i. Type

:

Mounted type

ii. Power requirement

:

35 - 45 hp Tractor 

iii.  Width of the digger

:

120 cm

iv. Capacity

:

1.6 ha per day

3.

General Information

:

The unit consists of a blade with five bar points for easy penetration into the soil. The blade is fixed at an inclination of 200 to a cultivator frame with straight tynes at both ends. It can be hitched to the tractor through three – point linkage connection provided in the front portion  of the unit. The rake angle of the blade can be adjusted by moving the blade through a clevis provided at the bottom of the two tynes. At the rear end of the clevis two converging slats are fixed to convey the harvested turmeric with the soil on to the lift rods without spilling to the side ways. To the rear end of the blade seven lift rods of 250 mm length are provided. For digging, the bar points with the blade penetrate into the soil, lift the turmeric rhizomes from the soil. The soil slip back to the ground and the dug out rhizomes deposited at the centre of the unit.  

4.

Cost of the unit

:

Rs.  25,000/-

5.

Salient features

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