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A Retrofit for Plot Drills to Enable Automated Seed Metering
Author(s) -
Wiersma J.J.,
Killam A.S.,
Westhoff J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci2013.05.0350
Subject(s) - metering mode , tractor , sowing , plot (graphics) , drill , agricultural engineering , software , seeding , biology , crop , agronomy , mathematics , engineering , automotive engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , statistics , operating system
A John Deere 5210 row‐crop tractor was retrofitted with John Deere Ag Management Solutions hardware and software components to gain auto guidance and to automate seed metering on an Almaco and Kincaid plot drill. The retrofit simplifies site preparation, increases planting speed by about one‐third, and allows plots to be trimmed to final length immediately following the seeding operation.