1.

Function

:

To drill small seeded crops like, sesame, ragi, maize.

2.

Specification

:

i. Type

:

Tractor mounted

ii. Power requirement

:

35 – 45 Hp tractor  (PTO operated )

iii. Capacity

:

5 ha per day

3.

General Information

:

The unit consists of an air blower and drive, seed hopper and feeding device, seed distributor head, seed tubes, furrow opener ground wheel and furrow closer. The above components mounted on a 9 tyne cultivator. Blower is used to blow air through a vertical distributor tube to the distributor head. Seed is metered by the ground wheel into the air stream in controlled manner. The stream of seed is distributed to the 9 furrow openers by the distributor head. This ensures uniform drilling of fine seeds.  

4.

Cost of the unit

:

Rs.35,000/-

5.

Salient features

:

• Cost of operation : Rs. 150/ha
  
• Saving cost : 55%
  
• Saving in time : 92 %