Pusa Aqua Ferti-Seed Drill

Introduction

The Institute has designed and developed a number of agricultural machines and implements for crop production and processing through which agricultural productivity can be increased by enhancing efficiency at low cost and less time. Some of these machines and implements* are available for sale* at the Institute.

Pusa Aqua Ferti-Seed Drill

Lack of proper soil moisture at root depth zone at the sowing time of rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard etc. makes sowing difficult, which affects the germination and growth of crops. This machine has been invented for dryland areas, which is more than 60% in the country. The machine makes possible the application of aqueous fertilizer, i.e., diluted solution of urea and DAP etc., alongside the seed, which helps in better germination and initial development of the crop/seedling.

 

Technical details:

 

Overall dimensions (l x w x h): 2000 x 1650 x 1400 mm +

•  Field capacity: 0.4 ha /h

•  Power source: 45 hp

•  Tractor Weight: 225 kg

•  Estimated cost: ` 74,750/-

 

Advantages of the technology

 

•  Timely sowing of rabi crops like wheat, gram, mustard etc. in rainfed areas.

•  Useful for dry land areas.

•  An increase of 53% in germination and 35% in yield have been observed in wheat crop in comparison to traditional sowing.

•  Uniform distribution of aqueous fertilizer helps in increased germination.

•  Efficient utilization of water and fertilizer with seed and consumes about 10 m (10,000 litres) of water/ ha.

For further information please contact :

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110012