Modification and Performance Evaluation of Fertilizer Band Placement Drill Machine for Wheat Crop in Rain-Fed Areas
Modification and Performance Evaluation of Fertilizer Band Placement Drill Machine for Wheat Crop in Rain-Fed Areas
Muhammad Adnan Islam1*, Zia-Ul-Haq2, Rana Shahzad Noor2, Matiullah Khan4, Muhammad Mohsin Ali1, Zulfiqar Ali3, Asif Ali Mirani3, Hafiz Sultan Mahmood1, Muzammil Husain1 and Badar Munir Khan Niazi1
Figure 1:
Already developed fertilizer band placement drill.
Figure 2:
Drive wheel mounted at rear fertilizer band placement drill.
Figure 3:
Top view of the drill.
Figure 4:
Front view of the drill.
Figure 5:
Side view of the drill.
Figure 6:
Isometric view of the drill.
Figure 7:
Modified Fertilizer band placement drill.
Figure 8:
Drive wheel mounted at front.
Figure 9:
Comparison of three different drills for biomass, straw yield and grain yield.
Where; T1: Rabi Drill+25kg DAP; T2: Rabi Drill+50kg DAP; T3: FBPD+25 kg DAP; T4: FBPD+50 kg DAP; T5: Zero Drill+25 kg DAP; T6: Zero Drill+50 kg DAP.
Figure 10:
Shows mean grain yield (kg/ha) under Fertilizer band placement drill, Rabi drill and zero drill.
Figure 11:
Cost comparison between Conventional drill, Fertilizer band placement drill and modified fertilizer band placement drill (Rs/h) and (Rs/ha).
September 2021
Vol. 34, Iss. 3, Pages 394-671
