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Research Plot Planter for Furrow Irrigated Cropping Systems
Author(s) -
Bjornestad Lyle R.,
Lauer Joseph G.
Publication year - 1991
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/agronj1991.00021962008300010060x
Subject(s) - surface irrigation , cropping , irrigation , flexibility (engineering) , agricultural engineering , mathematics , environmental science , agronomy , engineering , agriculture , geography , biology , statistics , archaeology
Commercially available research plot planters are primarily designed for dryland and/or sprinkler irrigation systems. Research plot establishment in cropping systems involving furrow irrigation requires a planter with an adjustable drive system for diverse furrow spacings. Tool bars should have no interfering support brackets. These features will provide the flexibility needed for a wide range of row and furrow spacings. The planter was designed and constructed for establishing research plots in furrow‐irrigated cropping systems. The planter drive wheels provide flexibility for furrow spacings ranging from 0.25 to 2.2 m. Two tool bars with no interfering support brackets allow numerous row spacing arrangements for seed and furrow openers. The planter can be adjusted quickly (approximately 1h) for different furrow systems, and thus, used for research and/or extension demonstration purposes both on‐ and off‐station.