1

Function

:

For mulch tillage and moisture conservation under dry farming condition

2.

Specification

:

i. Type

:

Mounted implement

ii.Power requirement

:

35 – 45 hp tractor

iii. Capacity

:

0.20 ha per hour

3.

General Information

:

The para plough is a primary tillage implement used for deep ploughing without inversion. This enhances infiltration  but reduces  hazard of erosion. The implement consists of boxed frame structure with standard 3 point hitch and two bottoms one right hand and one left hand arranged facing outside. The plough shares are fabricated out of 12mm steel sheet. The plough bottom shanks are welded in such a way to make an included angle of 144.° The rake and bent angle of the plough are 22° and 32° respectively. Field trails with equipment showed that ploughing with para plough reduced the bulk density and increase the hydraulic conductivity  

4.

Cost of the unit (Approx)

:

Rs. 10000/-

5.

Salient features

• Increases the hydraulic conductivity of soil to an extend of 0.72 cm per hour.
•  Loosed the soil by 25% more at 32-45 cm depth than conventional treatment.
• Conserve more moisture at 45 cm depth
•  Restricted moisture depletion upto 10 days after rain fall