Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder

A vertical disc type metering device for paddy direct seeder was designed, developed and tested metering to safely place pre-germinated paddy seed at equal distance and relatively similar amount. Seed dimension as well as its natural characteristic has been taken into account in designing process. D...

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Main Author:	Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	Agricultural machinery - Parts Planters (Agricultural machinery)
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51067/1/FK%202008%20100RR.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.510672017-05-03T08:54:45Z Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder 2008-06 Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim A vertical disc type metering device for paddy direct seeder was designed, developed and tested metering to safely place pre-germinated paddy seed at equal distance and relatively similar amount. Seed dimension as well as its natural characteristic has been taken into account in designing process. During these experiments only seeds of MR220 variety were utilized. The experiments were carried out on various occasions. The metering component of the device has undergone multiple testing in the laboratory. Likewise the entire device was experimented manually and mechanically on the real ground. Through the experiment, it has been found that this metering device is so much influenced by the existence of moisture around the seeds. In other words, seed with less moisture content will leave the device at ease in contrast to wet seeds. Nevertheless the introduction of air flowing through the seed container helps the wet seeds to be dispatched. Experiments indicate that the metering device has managed to deliver at the average of five dry paddy seed in a drop. It was also found that with the assistance of air blowing through the seed container, this device is capable of delivering at the average of three wet paddy seed at once. Apart from the number of seeds dropped, it was also established that despite various treatments applied, drop spacing remains at 22cm apart. Agricultural machinery - Parts Planters (Agricultural machinery) 2008-06 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51067/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51067/1/FK%202008%20100RR.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Agricultural machinery - Parts Planters (Agricultural machinery)
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language	English
topic	Agricultural machinery - Parts Planters (Agricultural machinery)
spellingShingle	Agricultural machinery - Parts Planters (Agricultural machinery) Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
description	A vertical disc type metering device for paddy direct seeder was designed, developed and tested metering to safely place pre-germinated paddy seed at equal distance and relatively similar amount. Seed dimension as well as its natural characteristic has been taken into account in designing process. During these experiments only seeds of MR220 variety were utilized. The experiments were carried out on various occasions. The metering component of the device has undergone multiple testing in the laboratory. Likewise the entire device was experimented manually and mechanically on the real ground. Through the experiment, it has been found that this metering device is so much influenced by the existence of moisture around the seeds. In other words, seed with less moisture content will leave the device at ease in contrast to wet seeds. Nevertheless the introduction of air flowing through the seed container helps the wet seeds to be dispatched. Experiments indicate that the metering device has managed to deliver at the average of five dry paddy seed in a drop. It was also found that with the assistance of air blowing through the seed container, this device is capable of delivering at the average of three wet paddy seed at once. Apart from the number of seeds dropped, it was also established that despite various treatments applied, drop spacing remains at 22cm apart.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim
author_facet	Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim
author_sort	Syed Abd. Majid, Syed Abd. Hakim
title	Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
title_short	Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
title_full	Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
title_fullStr	Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
title_full_unstemmed	Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
title_sort	design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2008
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51067/1/FK%202008%20100RR.pdf
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Design and performance test of a seed metering device for paddy seeder

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