Cono Weeder
Function: Uprooting and burying of weeds in between standing rows of rice crop in wetlands.
Brief description
Two truncated rollers one behind other are fitted at the bottom of a long handle. The conical rollers have serrated blades on the periphery. A float provided in front portion prevents the unit from sinking into the soil. The cono weeder can also be used for trampling green manure crop in addition to weeding operation. It disturbs the top soil and increases aeration also. The equipment is operated in standing posture thus avoiding bending involved during uprooting of weeds by hands in traditional practice.
Capacity: 120 m2/h
Benefits
- Bending posture is avoided thus reducing drudgery of workers in weeding operation in
wetlands.
- Output is increased significantly.
Cost: Rs. 1900/-
Developed at: TNAU, Coimbatore
Source of Availability
- Department of Farm Machinery, Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore- 641 003.
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