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Optimization of the Shape and Size of Seed Plate Orifice for Accurate Single Seed Planting of the Crops


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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Vaugh School of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Allahabad (U.P.), India
2 Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Krishak Nagar, Raipur (C.G.), India
     

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The shape and size of seed plate orifice were decided on the basis of the dimensions of the different seeds. For all the seeds, the shape of the seed plate orifice showed its effect upon the planting accuracy. For cotton, groundnut and sesame seeds, best results were found with elliptical shaped orifice, with longer and shorter axis (5, 4.50), (3, 2.50) and (1.50, 1) mm, respectively. Whereas, for okra seed, the optimum seed plate orifice shape was circular with 3 mm diameter. For positive release of the sesame seed, air velocity of 3 m/s through chamber open to atmosphere showed best results.

Keywords

Pneumatic Planter, Single Seed Planting, Orifice Size, Lighter, Bold Seed Planting.
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  • Optimization of the Shape and Size of Seed Plate Orifice for Accurate Single Seed Planting of the Crops

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Authors

Anisa
Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Vaugh School of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Allahabad (U.P.), India
Geeta
Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Krishak Nagar, Raipur (C.G.), India

Abstract


The shape and size of seed plate orifice were decided on the basis of the dimensions of the different seeds. For all the seeds, the shape of the seed plate orifice showed its effect upon the planting accuracy. For cotton, groundnut and sesame seeds, best results were found with elliptical shaped orifice, with longer and shorter axis (5, 4.50), (3, 2.50) and (1.50, 1) mm, respectively. Whereas, for okra seed, the optimum seed plate orifice shape was circular with 3 mm diameter. For positive release of the sesame seed, air velocity of 3 m/s through chamber open to atmosphere showed best results.

Keywords


Pneumatic Planter, Single Seed Planting, Orifice Size, Lighter, Bold Seed Planting.

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