Open AccessNEW DESIGNS OF UNIVERSAL PLANTING MACHINES FOR PLANTING SEEDLINGS WITH OPEN AND CLOSED ROOT SYSTEMS
Author(s) -
Mikhail Drapalyuk,
Vladimir Stasyuk,
Владимир Зеликов
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
lesotehničeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2222-7962
DOI - 10.34220/issn.2222-7962/2021.4/10
Subject(s) - sowing , reforestation , tree planting , agricultural engineering , mechanization , root (linguistics) , seedling , mathematics , forestry , engineering , agroforestry , agronomy , environmental science , biology , geography , agriculture , linguistics , philosophy , ecology
Currently, in the Russian Federation, a large number of areas require reforestation. Introduction of new technologies in artificial reforestation (planting seedlings with a closed root system) requires the use of new means of mechanization when planting seedlings. The assessment of the degree of similarity and difference of the selected structures was carried out on the basis of statistical analysis (hierarchical classification). The country's industry practically does not produce tree planting machines for planting seedlings with a closed root system. Imported specimens of forest planting machines are expensive, require aggregation with heavy equipment, which is practically absent in forestry. In addition, climatic conditions may also be a limitation in the use of imported equipment. In connection with the above, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies has developed designs of universal planting machines with rotary and chain planting mechanisms. They enable planting of both standard seedling and seedlings with closed root system. The use of universal tree planting machines in forestry enables to keep one tree planting machine instead of two specialized ones. This will significantly save on maintenance and storage of mechanisms