Development and Evaluation of a Two-row Cotton Planter with Fertilizer Applicator

Sushil Sharma; C.J.S. Pannu

doi:10.52151/jae2013503.1517

Authors

Sushil Sharma Division of Agricultural Engineering, Main Campus, SKUAST-J, Chatha, Jammu, Author
C.J.S. Pannu Sr.Research Engineer-cum-Coordinator of Research (Engg.), PAU, Ludhiana Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2013503.1517

Keywords:

Cotton, precision planter, reduced tillage, differential rate, fertilizer placement depth

Abstract

Athree-point hitch, tractor rear mounted, PTO operated cotton planter was developed at PAU, Ludhiana. It could

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