Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds

Investigations were carried out to evaluate the effects of field slope and forward speed on the metering uniformity of the grain drills for planting cowpea. The study was conducted in the laboratory using a John Decre model 8250 grain drill while the field slopes and forward speeds were simulated. T...

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मुख्य लेखकों: SAQIB , G. S., SEGUN, O. O.
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प्रकाशित: The Faculty of Agriculture Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2020
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description Investigations were carried out to evaluate the effects of field slope and forward speed on the metering uniformity of the grain drills for planting cowpea. The study was conducted in the laboratory using a John Decre model 8250 grain drill while the field slopes and forward speeds were simulated. The field slopes were varied from zero to 12.5 degrees, while the forward speeds were varied from 3 to 6 km/h. The metering uniformity of the drill was measured in terms of coefficient of variation in the seeds metered and delivered by various seed delivery tubes across the width of the machine. The actual seeding rate delivered by the grain drill under various field and operating conditions was also determined. Results indicated that the field slope and forward speed had significant effect (p <0.01) on the metering uniformity and seeding rate. There was decrease in the metering uniformity and the seeding rate with an increase in the field slope in the range tested. Similarly, an increase in forward speed resulted in poorer metering uniformity and lesser seeding rate at the field slopes ranging from zero to 12.5 degrees. The interaction between the filed slope and the forward speed appeared to be non-significant. Statistical models were developed to predict the metering uniformity and the seeding rate delivered by a grain drill operating at various forward speeds for planting cowpea seeds in sloping lands of Oyo State of Nigeria.
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spelling oai:ojs2.ija.oauife.edu.ng:article-3252020-08-26T11:08:41Z Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds SAQIB , G. S. SEGUN, O. O. Cowpea seeds, Speed, Land Slope, metering, grain drill. Investigations were carried out to evaluate the effects of field slope and forward speed on the metering uniformity of the grain drills for planting cowpea. The study was conducted in the laboratory using a John Decre model 8250 grain drill while the field slopes and forward speeds were simulated. The field slopes were varied from zero to 12.5 degrees, while the forward speeds were varied from 3 to 6 km/h. The metering uniformity of the drill was measured in terms of coefficient of variation in the seeds metered and delivered by various seed delivery tubes across the width of the machine. The actual seeding rate delivered by the grain drill under various field and operating conditions was also determined. Results indicated that the field slope and forward speed had significant effect (p <0.01) on the metering uniformity and seeding rate. There was decrease in the metering uniformity and the seeding rate with an increase in the field slope in the range tested. Similarly, an increase in forward speed resulted in poorer metering uniformity and lesser seeding rate at the field slopes ranging from zero to 12.5 degrees. The interaction between the filed slope and the forward speed appeared to be non-significant. Statistical models were developed to predict the metering uniformity and the seeding rate delivered by a grain drill operating at various forward speeds for planting cowpea seeds in sloping lands of Oyo State of Nigeria. The Faculty of Agriculture Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2020-08-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/325 Ife Journal of Agriculture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (1985): Ife Journal of Agriculture; 35-42 0331-6351 eng https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/325/219 Copyright (c) 2020 Ife Journal of Agriculture
spellingShingle Cowpea seeds, Speed, Land Slope, metering, grain drill.
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Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title_full Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title_fullStr Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title_short Influence of Speed and Land Slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of Cowpea seeds
title_sort influence of speed and land slope on uniformity of distribution and metering of cowpea seeds
topic Cowpea seeds, Speed, Land Slope, metering, grain drill.
topic_facet Cowpea seeds, Speed, Land Slope, metering, grain drill.
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