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TWO-ROW RICE TRANSPLANTER
Function
For transplanting of 20–25 days old mat type rice seedlings (at 3-4 leaf stage) in two rows simultaneously under puddled conditions.
Brief description
It consists of frame, floats, seedling tray, operating handle, fingers (pickers), tray drive unit and depth control mechanism.
Working
To operate the equipment, a mat type nursery is raised. The size of mat is 22 cm
in width, 45 cm in length and thickness of soil of 1.5 cm. After puddling excess water (leaving 25-50mm of water) is drained and from next morning the equipment can be operated. The seedling mats may be loaded on the machine tray after sprinkling little water over the tray surface for smooth sliding of mat. After lifting the operating handle, it may be pushed down gently to push the seedlings kept in tray for transplanting. A worker walks backward for operation of the rice transplanter and pulls it after every stroke. The seedlings mats may reloaded on the tray of equipment when seedlings are about to exhaust. After completion of each day of work, the transplanter may be washed with water.
Benefits
Transplanting can be done in two rows simultaneously with the equipment.
It avoids bending postures which is adopted in traditional method.
Line sowing helps in promoting the use of mechanical weeders thereby reducing drudgery and cost during weeding operation.
Productivity of worker is increased by 79% as compared to traditional method.
Function
For transplanting of 20–25 days old mat type rice seedlings (at 3-4 leaf stage) in two rows simultaneously under puddled conditions.
Brief description
It consists of frame, floats, seedling tray, operating handle, fingers (pickers), tray drive unit and depth control mechanism.
Working
To operate the equipment, a mat type nursery is raised. The size of mat is 22 cm
in width, 45 cm in length and thickness of soil of 1.5 cm. After puddling excess water (leaving 25-50mm of water) is drained and from next morning the equipment can be operated. The seedling mats may be loaded on the machine tray after sprinkling little water over the tray surface for smooth sliding of mat. After lifting the operating handle, it may be pushed down gently to push the seedlings kept in tray for transplanting. A worker walks backward for operation of the rice transplanter and pulls it after every stroke. The seedlings mats may reloaded on the tray of equipment when seedlings are about to exhaust. After completion of each day of work, the transplanter may be washed with water.
Benefits
Transplanting can be done in two rows simultaneously with the equipment.
It avoids bending postures which is adopted in traditional method.
Line sowing helps in promoting the use of mechanical weeders thereby reducing drudgery and cost during weeding operation.
Productivity of worker is increased by 79% as compared to traditional method.