Abstract
ABSTRACT THE presently used seeding technology for estab-lishing grasses produces many seeding failures, however, living plants, transplanted into the field by hand have a good probability for success. A plastic bandoleer permits complete mechanization of grass transplanting. This paper reports improvements to an experimental transplanting machine that uses the bandoleer. A new mechanical feeding system successfully moved the bandoleer belt through the machine and separated individual plant growing cells. A modified dibble (soil opener) reduced problems with sticky soils and dibble loading. A modified rooting medium increased the rigidity of the bandoleer belt, thus improving belt feeding. The transplanter correctly placed seedlings in 97% of the theoretical plant positions in one large field test.....
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call