Possibility of Electronic Measurement of Seed Distribution in Mechanical Precision Sowing Machines

Authors : Fikret Demir, Cevat Aydin

Pages : 56-63

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Publication Date : 1995-08-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Uniform seed distribution is an important criterion for evaluating the performance of seed drills. This study investigated the possibility of measuring the over-row seed distribution of seeders under laboratory conditions by electronic method. The physical quantities of working speed and the time interval between two seeds falling from the planter wheel were measured electronically with impulse transmitters to determine the seed spacing over the row. As a result, it has been demonstrated that this method can be used at 0.5-2 m/s working speeds, 4-7 mm grain diameters, and 7-50 cm row spacing conditions with great time savings and a more rational evaluation than the current conventional methods.
Keywords : MEKANİK, HASSAS EKİM, TOHUM DĞILIMI