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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 1
First page : (78) Last page : (82)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7212

Evaluation of Comparative Performance between Happy Seed Drill, Inclined Plate Planter and Conventional Drill Technology for
Chickpea Production

Yogesh Ku. Kosariya¹* and R. K. Naik²

¹Ph.D. Scholar and ²Associate Professor (FMPE)
Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, FAE, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
*Corresponding Author E-mail: 12345yogeshkk@gmail.com
Received: 23.12.2018  |  Revised: 20.01.2019   |  Accepted: 26.01.2019

 ABSTRACT

The research work was carried out at the instructional farm of IGKV, Raipur and the study was conducted to evaluate comparative performance between inclined plate planter, happy seed drill and conventional drill technology for sowing of chickpea crop in harvested rice stubbles during 2017-18 in the several fields of farm. The data showed that happy seed drill produced maximum germination count (32; 42/m2) followed by inclined plate planter (28; 30/m2) and conventional drill (27; 28 /m2). Significantly highest number of fertile tillers were recorded by happy seed drill (12; 14/m length) compared to conventional drill (8; 7/m length). Highest thousand grain weight (g) were recorded by happy seed drill (249; 254) followed by inclined plate planter (228; 232) and conventional drill (227; 230). Maximum yield was recorded by happy seed drill (2220; 2020 kg/ha) compared to inclined plate planter (1674; 1875 kg/ha) and conventional drill (1653; 1760 kg/ha). This were happened due to shredded rice stubbles was distributed thoroughly as a layer above the crop which retain moisture. On other hand, crop sown by happy seed drill is also less affected by irrigation and labour. Happy seed drill not only ensures maximum yield but also save fuel, energy, hence it is a most economical machine.

Key words:Happy seed drill (HSD), Conventional drill, Inclined plate planter, Save energy; Economics

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Cite this article: Kosariya, Y. K., and Naik, R. K., Evaluation of Comparative Performance between Happy Seed Drill, Inclined Plate Planter and Conventional Drill Technology for Chickpea Production, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.7(1): 78-82 (2019). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7212