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An Experimental Plot Planter for Peanuts, Arachis hypogaea L. 1
Author(s) -
Culp Thomas W.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1967.00021962005900050036x
Subject(s) - arachis hypogaea , crank , clutch , agronomy , spins , slip (aerodynamics) , biology , horticulture , mathematics , physics , geometry , thermodynamics , cylinder , neuroscience
A two‐row Cole planter was modified to seed experimental plots of peanuts. A spring‐clutch is inserted in the drive shaft to disengage the seed plate assembly and the drive wheel. A hand‐crank is attached to the drive shaft above the slip‐clutch. When the crank is turned, the seed plate spins and expels the seed from the hopper. Thus, the seed hopper can be rapidly cleaned of remnant seed after each plot is planted.