1.

Function

:

For   weeding and intercultural operations in between row crops

2.

Specification

:

i. Type

:

Mounted type

ii. Power requirement

:

35 hp tractor

iii. Overall dimensions

:

400 x 636 x 1665 mm

iv. Weight 

:

143 kg

v. Capacity

:

1.6 ha per day  

3.

General Information

:

One third of the cost of cultivation is spent on weeding alone when carried out with manual labour. Both mechanical and chemical weeding are effective for controlling weeds.  Mechanical weed control kills the weed between the rows of crop and also keeps the soil surface loose.  An inter cultivator cum earthing up equipment was developed and fitted to a standard  tractor drawn ridger. Three number of sweep  type blades are affixed to the  ridger frame for accomplishing the weeding operation in between standing rows of crops.  Three ridger bottom which are fitted behind the sweep blade, work on the loosened soil mass and aid in earthing up by forming  ridges and furrows. 

4.

Cost of the unit (approx)

:

Rs.  15,000  

5.

Salient features

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