Agriculture
August 13, 2021
Updated on August 25, 2021
·Created on August 29, 2018
KSNM direct paddy seeder is a machine used to sow germinated paddy seeds in wetland fields.
KSNM direct paddy seeder is a manual seeder used for sowing germinated seed in wetland fields. It helps farmers to seed more efficiently and has plastic wheels that allow the seeder to float on the water.
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturer and online stores like Indiamart and Amazon.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Intellectural Property Type
Other
User Provision Model
Users can obtain paddy seeder from Manufacturer, Indiamart as well as online from Amazon.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown.
Targeted crops
Paddy
Seed rate (kg/ha)
Feedstock rate (kg/hr)
Unknown.
Working width (m)
200 mm
Seeding depth (cm)
unknown
Number of rows
unknown
Storage capacity (kg)
12kg
Portable or stationary?
Portable.
Materials
Field coverage (ha/hr)
N/A
Weight (kg)
Power source
Manual
Design Specifications
Design specifications: It is made of PP CP(Polypropylene Co-Polymer). The seed drums are designed in hyperboloid shape with a 200mm diameter. There are 4 seed drums with a total of 8 rows. Each seed drum contains 2 rows. There are 8 holes each having a diameter of 9mm. In order to ensure uniform seed rate during operation as well as to ensure hill dropping of the seeds, baffles are provided inside the seed drum. The diameter of the ground wheel is 600mm. The weight of the product is 10 kg.
Technical Support
Unknown.
Replacement Components
Unknown.
Lifecycle
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Vetted Performance Status
The performance of the product was tested at three different speeds and at three different quantity levels of the drum. The seed rate, hill to hill spacing, seeds/hill, and hill missing index were compared for each of the different conditions.  The following table shows the results of the test.
Drum fill level | Treatments | Seed rate | Hill to hill spacing | Seeds /hill | Hill missing index |
Full | T1 | 9.09 | 14.67 | 4 | 7.5 |
T2 | 9.53 | 16.33 | 3 | 12.57 | |
T3 | 9.97 | 17 | 2 | 15 | |
Half | T1 | 21.16 | 14.53 | Â 5 | 7.5 |
T2 | 21.50 | 15.66 | 5 | 10 | |
T3 | 23.05 | 16.66 | 4 | 12.5 | |
Quarter | T1 | 24.16 | 14.43 | 6 | 5.83 |
T2 | 25.93 | 15.23 | 6 | 7.5 | |
T3 | 28.59 | 16.53 | 5 | 10 |
Safety
The KSNM Direct Paddy Seeder is operated manually and no safety procedures are specified.
Complementary Technical Systems
Academic Research and References
Compliance with regulations
Unknown.
Other Information
Video showing working of KSNM Direct Paddy Seeder.
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