Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Working width, cm Field speed, km/h Depth of operation, cm Field capacity, ha/h Fuel consumption, l/h Saving in fuel, % Cost, Rs.
120 - 150 3.0 4.5 12-15 0.4-0.5 6.0 7.5 25-30 80,000
PULVERISING ROLLER
35 - 45 hp Tractor Puddling & Land preparation Wheat, Paddy, Cotton & other crops
Capacity
WHEAT
Function
Machine capacity : 0.4ha/h Saving Saving : 80-90 % (cost of sowing) : 70-80 % (fuel)
Functions : Used for sowing wheat under minimum tillage Machine capacity Saves about Saves about Saves about : 0.3ha/h : 40% fuel : 60% time : 40-60 % of cost of sowing
Happy Seeder
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Capacity
45 hp Tractor Direct drilling in combine harvested paddy field 0.50 0.75 acre/h
PADDY
Paddy Transplanter
(Single Wheel Type)
Paddy Transplanter
(4 Wheel Drive)
Paddy Transplanter
(Walk Behind)
Paddy Transplanter
(Single Wheel Type)
Row spacing (cm) No. of rows Setting for plant spacing Achievable hills/m2 Capacity (acres/day) Cost (Rs.)
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Row spacing (cm) No. of rows Setting for plant spacing Achievable hills/m2 Capacity (acres/day) Cost (Rs.)
: : : : : :
30 6 Five (12,14, 16, 18, 21 cm) 28, 24, 21, 18.5, 16 7-8
10-12 lac
Function : For direct drilling of paddy Power Required : 35 hp tractor or above Seed rate : 30 kg/ha Type of furrow opener : Inverted T type Seed metering mechanism : Inclined plate
VEGETABLES
Vegetable Transplanter
Suitability for the crop Type of nursery used Type of metering mechanism Row spacing, cm Water tank capacity, kg Cost, Thousand Rs./USD
Tomato, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Chilli Bare root type Picker wheel type 67 (Fixed for beds) 120 80 (1777.8)
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brinjal
Sarson
Onion Seeder
Function Type of metering mechanism Forward Speed (km/h) Angle of inclination of inclined plate with horizontal (degree) Power required
POTATO
MAIZE
SUGARCANE
Function Power Source No. of trench Capacity Water saving Inter row cropping
: Planting of sugarcane sets : 35 hp or above tractor : Two : 0.75- 1.0 ha/h : 8-10 % : Wheat, Gram etc.
Salient Features
Machine is economical to use Saves 60-70 % labour Saves about Rs. 1000/- per ha in comparison to traditional method. Recommended for adoption.
BED PLANTING
PERFORMANCE
- Tractor of 45 hp or above - 67.5 cm base width - 35 cm of top width - 20 cm slanting height. - Field capacity about 0.26 ha/h.
OILSEEDS
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FORESTRY
Tractor above 35 hp Up to 90 cm 15 75 cm
3.5-4.0 52 85 40-45 60-70 3.00 approx.
Commercial 2
Specifications
Parameter
Type of machine Power source Machine suitability Working width, mm Power cut off device for ground wheel Speed ratio from gear box to sprocket on rotary weeder Power cut off device No. of blades for weeding
Commercial I
Self-propelled 4.8 hp light weight diesel engine weeding 450 Idler pulley 9:4 Clutch & sprocket 20 (alternatively in five rows, four on each flange)
Commercial II
Self-propelled 6.5 hp light weight petrol engine weeding 460 Clutch Three speed with the help of gears, clutch 14 ( alternatively in four rows, four on two central rows and two on side rows each L-C type Through Nut and bolts on flange
Weeding in Sugarcane
Weeding in Cotton
Observation
40 - 45 6-10 Mixed 80.0-94.0 (depends on weed and soil conditions) 1.50-1.80 0.9 -1.0 0.05-0.07 (weeded area)
Speed of operation, km/h Fuel consumption, litres/h Machine field capacity, ha/h Saving as compared to traditional method of weeding, % Saving in cost Saving in labour
55-60 70-75
35 hp tractor Weeding, earthing & fertilizer application Wide Row crops on beds & flat fields 0.75 1.25 acre/h Cotton, Maize, Vegetable
Performance Results
Speed of operation, Km/h Width of machine, cm Row Spacing, cm Weeding efficiency, % Damage, % Width of untilled soil below housing, cm Labour saving, % Cost saving, % 2.0 -4.0 201.5-240 67.5-90 61-82 <3 <4.5 >73 >53
Easiness/difficulty to handle and maintain Suitability to varied spacing Damage to the crop during inter-culture
Specifications
Source of power No. of Nozzles Type of Nozzles Nozzle spacing, cm Tank capacity, litres Swath width, cm Tyre width, cm Track width, cm 5 hp diesel engine 12 Flat fan/any other 50 (Adjustable) 100 700 10 90-105 (Adjustable)
Field Performance
Parameters Area covered, ha Number of locations Stage of crop at the time of spray Crop row spacing, cm Application rate, l/ha Speed of operation, km/h Machine capacity, ha/h Fuel consumption, litres/h Labour requirement, man-h/ha Plant damage,% Quality of spray Labour saving in comparison to knapsack sprayer, % Observations 50 13 40-50 days after sowing 20 250-400 2.5-3.0 0.4-0.5 0.5-0.6 2-3 Almost negligible Highly uniform 70-80
Speed operation : 1.5km/hr Tanker refilling time : 27 min Plant damage : Negligible
Machine Performance
Machine capacity, ha/h Tractor speed, km/h Tank filling time, min Plant damage, % Swath width, m 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 25-30 Negligible 13
Flow rate at different valve settings and effect of tractor speed on spray volume
Valve settings Av flow Rate, l/min Spray Volume, l/ha
169
174 188 234 298
48 46 43 34 27 22 18
380
285
432
324
Specifications
Power source Type of nozzles No. of nozzles Nozzle Spacing Pump discharge Tank capacity Swath width 25-30 hp Triple action 13 75 cm (adj.) 18.24 l/min at 3kg/sq cm 220 liters 1200 cm
Performance
Field capacity Forward speed Fuel consumption Avg nozzle discharge 2-2.5 ha/h 2.5-3.5 km/h 3.25 l/h 600ml/min at 3kg/sq cm
Saving in comparison to knapsack spraying Labour requirement Cost of operation 80-90% 30-40%
Specifications
Power Source Ground Clearance, mm No. of Nozzles No. of Spray Guns Nozzle Spacing, mm Tank Capacity, l Boom height adjustments, cm Wheel Track, cm Swath Width, mm Type of pump Type of nozzles Width of Coverage, mm : 20hp Diesel Engine : 1200 : 18 :2 : 675 (Fixed) : 1000 : 31.5-168.5 : 135 : 10800 : Piston type : Hollow cone/triple action : 13500
A view of high clearance sprayer spraying on fully matured tall cotton crop
Field Performance
Average nozzle discharge Tank refilling time Machine capacity Damage of branches under chassis Damage to branches adjusant to wheels Field speed, km/hr : 2.2 in 1st Gear : 4.2 in 2nd Gear : 1.427 at 50 psi : 40 minutes : 4-5 acres/h : 2.8 percent : 10 percent
a) b)
Slippage under fresh ploughed wheel Under optimum moisture condition Under very high moisture condition : 3.3 : 6.5
Parameters
Source of power Length of boom, cm Blower speed, rpm No. of holes Diameter of holes and spacing, mm Tank capacity, lit Material of tank Type of pump Capacity of pump, l/min
Specifications
Tractor of 35 hp and above 600 2400 75 40, 80 400 Polyethylene Centrifugal (ASPEE make) 36
S. No.
1 2 3. 4 5 6 7 8
Parameters
Length of boom, cm No of atomizers Spacing between atomizers, cm Rotation rpm Capacity l/min of blower,
Specifications
720 18 44 3800 Three piston
36 400 Polyethylene
1.5
Upper
Under
2.5
Upper
Under
4.0
Upper
Under
Parameters
Speed of operation, kmph Field capacity, ha/h Tank filling time, min Fuel consumption, l/h
Observation
2.50 1.15 27 3.5
Harvesting & Binding of Wheat 10.5 hp diesel engine 1.0 acre/h 4 feet 2,65,000
Straw Combine
(Machines that are popular with the farmers)
45+ hp Tractor Straw collection & bruising Wheat 1.0 acre/h (=1500 kg straw)
Maize Combine
Capacity Cost, Rs
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Moong/Raya Thresher
(Machine for crop diversification)
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7.5 hp electric motor Moong threshing Spike tooth axial flow 250 kg/h
Maize Thresher
(Machine for crop diversification)
: :
Capacity
Sunflower Thresher
Functions
Power Source
: 25 hp tractor
Groundnut Thresher
(Machine for crop diversification)
Functions
: To mechanize threshing of groundnut crop to increase the area under the crop
Power Source
: 25 hp tractor
At Farmers Field
Performance Results
Parameter Variety Moisture content,% Speed of threshing cylinder, rpm Feed rate, Kg/h Output, kg/h* Cleaning Efficiency, % Threshing Efficiency,% Shelled pods,% Thrower loss, % PAU Comm (PAU) M-522 15.7--20.1 275-300 1116-1167 220-293 94.2-97.0 >99 0.2-0.5 0.6-1.4 400-425 1227-1325 298-338 93.2-96.4 >99 0.5-1.2 0.7-1.5
VEGETABLES
Function
For digging of root crops like onion, garlic, potato, carrot etc.
Specifications
Parameters
Overall dimensions, LxWxH, mm. Blade width x thickness, mm. No. of coulter and diameter, mm. Gear box speed ratio No. of agitators and lift, mm. Type of conveyor
Specifications
1500 x 1400 x 700 1144 x 16 2, 500 5: 27 2, 25
Chain conveyor made of M.S. rod of 9.0 mm. Spacing between the conveyors 20.0 mounted of rubber straps rods, mm. Width and thickness of rubber 60, 6.0 strap, mm Slope of conveyor, degree 18 Peripheral velocity of conveyor, 2.10 m/s
Garlic
Turmeric
A view of demonstration of root crop harvester to Worthy Vice Chancellor and scientists from vegetable department
Performance Results Of Root Crop Harvester For Digging Onion, Carrot Garlic And Turmeric Crops
Parameter
Forward speed, km/h Machine capacity, ha/h Effective digging width, cm Percent of exposed bulbs Percent of cut bulbs Fuel consumption, l/h Saving in cost of operation,% Saving in labour, %
Carrot
2.70 0.25 105 - 110 96.3 2.8 4.75-5.25 47.12 59.20
Garlic
2.5 0.23 100 - 105 98.6 1.1 4.5-5.0 45.91 61.41
Turmeric
2.1 2.9 0.2 0.3 100 - 110 99.0 2.5 5.0 5.25 30.48 40.97
GROUNDNUT
SPECIFICATIONS
S.No.
1 2 3 4 5
Parameter
Width of blade, mm Angle of the shaker conveyor, degree Length of the shaker conveyor, mm Space between conveyor rakes, mm Number of rakes
Specification Existing
1178 60 (Adjustable) 2708 135 15
New
1692 60 (Adjustable) 3223 165 19
CROP PARAMETERS
Parameter
Crop variety M. C. of the soil, % (db) M. C. of pods, % (wb) M. C. of crop, % (wb)
Observation
SG-99 4-9 40-68 42-63
PERFORMANCE RESULTS
Observations
Ratio of belt speed to ground Tractor Operated III (0.75) Digger Blade speed I (1.5) II (1.1)
S. No.
Parameter
1 2 3 5 6
Speed of operation, km/h Depth of operation, cm Effective width of coverage, mm Digging efficiency, % Pods detached on surface, %
1.81
3.85
98.13 3.83
98.05 2.96
97.22 3.27
Groundnut Digger
Width of blade, m Speed of operation, km/h Field capacity, ha/h Tractor power, hp
Forage Harvesting
On Barseem Crop
On Oat Crop
Barseem
4.8 0.42 66.57 6.0 7 1.1 2.6
Oat*
4.8 0.28 45.67 11.0 12.5 1.6 5.6
FUNCTION
CUTTING WIDTH : 5 feet : 0.5 acres/h MACHINE CAPACITY TIME TO LOAD TROLLEY: 16-22 min
Height of cut from ground level, cm 2.4 3.8 Time required to harvest trolley 16 22 load of fodder, min Stalk density, plants/m2 Crop height, cm 40-50 300 - 425
Function: For harvesting and chaffing of different fodders with uniform size of cut and loading into the trolley
Performance Results
Power Required Speed of operation of mower, Km/h Effective width of cut of mower, cm Size of cut of fodder, mm Capacity Mower, ha/h Chaffer cum loader, t/h Fuel consumption, l/h Mower, ha/h Chaffer cum loader, t/h Labour requirement man-h/ha For cutting & collection For chaffing Total 0.20-0.25 12-18 3.5 4.0 4.0-4.5 58 25 83 35 hp 1.5-2.0 150-180 18-20
STRAW MANAGEMENT
Trail Type
Mounted type
No-till drill
Strip-till drill
No-till drill
Strip-till drill
No-till drill
Strip-till drill
Performance Results
Parameters Speed of operation, km/h Height of stubble after cutting, cm Field capacity, ha/h. (20 m run) Effective field capacity, ha/h Fuel consumption, l/h Chopped Straw size, cm Less than 4 4-<7 7 - 10 More than 10 Flail type 2.73 7 (4-10)* 0.38 0.28 5.6 %age of straw in different sizes 61.4 20.2 5.8 12.8
BALER
Balers
Functions Pick-up windrow Collect and elevate Move paddy straw to bale-chamber entry Pack the paddy straw in the chamber Power Source : 37 kW Output : up to 18 tone/h Straw baler in operation in combine harvested paddy field
Compacted Bales
Field performance
Field Condition Parameter No. of stubbles/sq m Height of stubbles, cm Operating width, m Forward speed, km/h Fuel required, l/h Field capacity, ha/h Fuel Consumed, l/ha Size of bales, cm Number of bales formed/ha Weight of one bale, kg Combine harvesting 23-27 35-45 1.30 2.0 2.91 Combine harvesting + Stubble shaving 23-27 2-5 1.30 2.72 3.63
0.26 11.2
85 x 45 x 45 205
0.36 10.1
85 x 45 x 45 425
20-30
20-30
Pick Positioner
Operating Height
960 cm
A strong frame was mounted on the rear axle of the tractor Which also acts as a Roll Over Protective Structure for the safety of the tractor operator Hydraulic pump is mounted on the frame A person can stand on the platform Can be reach upto the total height of 9.60 m for harvesting and pruning of fruits.
Contd..
S.No. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Specification Height Range Top Cutting Height RPM of Hydraulic Motor Oil Tank capacity Cutting Head No. of Hydraulic Cylinders HP of Power Source Value 4-25 feet 30-32 feet 2000 rpm 47 ltr Manual Single 35 to 50 HP
FYM Loader
Power source Operation Advantage 35 h.p. tractor PTO operated Loading of FYM to trailer Labour saving, protection from heat and odour, reduction in human drudgery and fatigue.
95 cm 40 cm 88 cm