Lecture 9 Flashcards
The sequence of events includes seed germination, seedling emergence, and development to the stage where the seedlings could be expected to grow to maturity. (Murray, et al., 2006)
Crop Establishment
is dependent on both the established population and the uniformity of spacing of plants within that population.
yield potential
Factors to be considered in determining the optimum population and the spacing for a particular crop:
Distance between rows of plants
Spacing of plants within a row
The pattern resulting from the random scattering of seeds on the soil surface.
Broadcast planting
The pattern resulting from the random dropping (and subsequent covering) of seeds in furrows to give definite rows of
randomly spaced plants
Drill Planting
The pattern resulting from the accurate placement (and subsequent covering) of single seeds in furrows at about equal intervals to give definite rows of almost equally spaced single plants
Precision Drill Planting
The pattern resulting from the accurate placement (and subsequent covering) of groups (or hills) of seed in furrows at about equal intervals to give definite rows of almost equally spaced groups of plants
Hill Drop Planting
The square-grid planting pattern resulting from the accurate and indexed placement (and subsequent covering of seed) of individual seeds or groups of seed. Individual plants, or groups of plants, are spaced equidistant apart and aligned in
Check Row Planting
The pattern resulting from placing single or multiple seeds in individual holes that have been‘punched’ or otherwise dug in the seedbed. As Figure shows, the holes are usually aligned to form rows of established plants.
Dibble or Punch Planting
placing seedlings or groups of seedlings at about equal intervals in rows.
Transplanting
is here considered to be any manually powered machine or any power-operated device used to place seeds, seed pieces, plant parts and seedlings in/on the soil for propagation and production.
Planting Equipment
what are the design considerations?
- Size, which varies from small and large seeds to fine grass seeds/seedlings.
- Uniformity of shape and size, particularly important in single-seed metering.
- Shape, as it affects cell design and also flow characteristics of seed, seed pieces, and seedlings for feeding to the metering mechanism.
- Surface smoothness, which affects flow and cell filling.
- Resistance to injury from compression and abrasion by the metering mechanism.
Planter Classification
- Number of rows planted by one pass
- Nature of the power source used
- Method of attaching the machine to the power source (if applicable)
- Based on the resultant planting
The number of rows planted/holes punched per pass of the machine is directly related to how many furrow openers it has.
single row
five row
40 row,etc.
Method of Attachment and the Type of Power Source
Human
Animal
Tractor powered
Methods of attachment are those that typically see the planter
pulled by
pushed by or carried
pulled by the power source
Human-powered planters can typically be categorized as being either:
- hand-held/carried
- pulled or pushed
Animal-powered planters are typically categorized as:
pulled
Tractor-powered planters can generally be categorized as being:
- Trailed
- semi-mounted
- front/mid/rear mounted
Randomly distribute seed on the soil surface. As the seeds are deposited on the soil surface (i.e. not in furrows created by a furrow opener) an additional operation (e.g. harrowing) may be needed to cover seed
Broadcast Planter
Randomly drop seeds in furrows to form definite rows of established plants. This type of planter uses a mass flow type seed meter and is extensively used for the establishment of both winter and summer crops where there is no need to place plants equidistant down the rows.
14-row, trailed, tractor-powered drill planter
Drill Planter
accurately place single seeds or groups of seed almost equidistant apart along a furrow. They are typically used to plant crops that require accurate control of plant population, and spacing between and along the rows to achieve the yield potential under given environmental conditions.
Precision planters
place a seed or a number of seeds in discrete holes, rather than furrows, dug in the seedbed. Typically, although not necessarily, the holes are equally spaced and aligned so as to form rows.
Dibble/Punch Planter
Planter components can be grouped by function into the following categories:
- soil-engaging components
- furrow opener depth control components
- seed metering components
- seed delivery components
What are the classification of Planter Soil-Engaging Componets
(1) Soil and Residue Cutting Devices
(2) Row Preparation Device
(3) Furrow opening Devices
(4) Seed Firming Devices
(5) Seed Covering Devices
(6) Row Specific Seedbed Firming Devices
(7) Non Row Specific Seedbed Firming Devices
are primarily designed to cut soil and/or residue in the row area without significantly disturbing the seedbed.
Group 1 - Soil and Residue Cutting Devices
Are primarily designed to alter surface residue and/or soil conditions to facilitate the operation of the planter’s furrow opening device or otherwise improve the prospects for crop establishment.
Group 2 - Row Preparation Devices
The furrow opener is the specific device that opens the furrow into which the seed is placed.
Group 3 - Furrow Opening Devices
are designed to press uncovered seed into the soil at the base of the seed furrow to improve seed/soil contact.
Group 4 - Seed Firming Devices
are specifically designed to promote soil flow back into the furrow to cover the seed after placement and/or firming.
Group 5- Seed Covering Devices
are designed to firm the soil that covers the seed in a furrow
Group 6 - Row Specific Seedbed Firming Devices
are designed to firm and/or level the entire field surface, i.e. exert their influence over both the row area and the interrow space.
Group 7 - Non row Specific Seedbed Firming Devices
are those devices that meter the seed from the seed box and deposit it into the delivery system that conveys the seed for placement on or in the seedbed
Seed metering devices
What are the classifications under Mass Flow Seed Metering Devices
a) Stationary opening type seed meters
b) External force feed type seed meters
i. Fluted roller types ii. Peg or studded roller types
c) Internal force feed type seed meter
d) Precision Seed Metering Devices
i. Plate type precision seed meters ii. Belt type precision seed meters iii. Pressurized drum type precision seed meters iv. Finger pickup type precision seed meters
Simple device consisting of a seed box, an agitator and a variable sized outlet orifice. The orifice size is usually adjusted by sliding a plate that increases or decreases the size of an opening or by rotating a plate to expose a different orifice size.
Stationary Opening Type Seed Meters
Stationary opening type seed meter using a (. ) to adjust the outlet size
sliding plate
employ a rotating member in the form of a fluted or a peg/studded roller to regulate seed flow from the seed box to the seed delivery system. In both cases, as the roller rotates the seed is moved and metered by the external surface of the roller
External Force Feed type Seed meters
often referred to as double run seed meters, employ a rotating member in the form of a double-sided flanged disc. The width of the flange and the size of corrugations on their internal surface differ on each side of the disc, giving what is termed a fine and coarse side of the disc. As the disc rotates seed, directed to either the fine or coarse side of the disc (hence the term double run), is moved and metered by this corrugated internal surface of the flange
Internal Force Feed Type Seed Meters
Unlike mass flow seed meters, precision meters attempt to meter single seeds. Classification largely depends on the design and/or shape of the principle moving element that enables seed singulation (i.e. the selection of single seeds from the seed lot)
Precision Seed Metering Devices
What are the types of Precising Seed Metering Devices?
- Plate Type
- Belt Type
- Pressurized Drum Type
- Finger pick-up type
those that principally use a moving plate with indents, i.e. holes, cells or cups, around its periphery and metering performance is generally highly dependent on matching the size (length, breadth and thickness) of the indents to the size of the seed.
Plate Type