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vol. 11, nr. 2 (2008)
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Influence of S011 Alex belt seeder operating parameters on red-beet sowing quality
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Józef Kowalczuk, Janusz Zarajczyk
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Department of Horticultural Machinery, Faculty of Production Engineering, Agricultural University, ul. Głęboka 28, 20-612 Lublin |
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vol. 11 (2008), nr. 2,
pp. 443-448
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abstract:
The paper presents the results of laboratory research concerning the evaluation of the quality of red-beet seeds sowing. Seeds of the Red Sphere red-beet variety were sowed using the operating unit of the S011 Alex seeder. A significant influence of the seeder operating speed on the sowing quality was observed, which was showed in percentages of red-beet single and double sowings and skips. The best precision of seeds distribution in a row was achieved at the S011 Alex seeder working speed of 0.7 m s-1 and the speed of its belt movement of 0.5 m s-1. Increase of the seeder operating speed above 0.7 m s-1 caused a deterioration of red-beet seeds distribution in a row. Thus, it can be concluded that the seeder operating speed significantly impacted the quality of sowing of red-beet of the examined variety in laboratory conditions.
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keywords:
red-beet seeds precision seeding, seeder operating speed, seeding quality
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original in:
Polish
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