LOW LAND DIRECT PADDY SEEDER
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52151/Abstract
A low land direct paddy seeder was evaluated. The replicated tests revealed that the paddy seeder could give 104 kg/ha seed rate for 28 holed opening and 138 kg/ha for 40 holed opening. Seed germination tests conducted with the seeder showed that germination of paddy seeds was not affected by continuous rotation of seed drum. Field tests showed that the effective field capacity of the seeder was 0.12 ha/h with 63 per cent field efficiency. Cost of seeding by the seeder was Rs. 585/ha as compared to Rs. 2060/ha for manual transplanting.
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