Performance evaluation of battery operated seed drill

Abstract

Chickpea has occupied unique place in cropping system of the Indian farmers due to its winter growing ability and high nutritional values in diet. During the study, the required physical properties of chickpea seed was determined. The developed seed drill was tested for laboratory and field test. The overall size of developed seed drill was 2030×1150×1050 mm. It was operated by 24V, 28Ah battery. A DC motor of 400 watt 24V was used as power source. Ground wheels have 14 lugs. It sowed seeds in two rows at a time. The overall weight of developed seed drill was 54 kg. In the field, draft of implement 37.19 kgf, missing index 2.46%, depth of seed placement 6.10 cm, germination per cent 84.49%, and cost of operation of the developed seed drill were ₹ 350.22/ha. The field efficiency of the developed seed drill was found as 83%.