Research Article

Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter

Volume: 18 Number: 2 June 4, 2012
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Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter

Abstract

In this study, a new fully automatic potato planter was used in which the planting metering mechanism consists of cups and hold pins attached to the circumference of a vertical disc. In order to evaluate performance of the planting metering mechanism, in-row spacing uniformity and external mechanical damage index were determined (P<0.01). Also skips and doubles that caused deterioration of in-row spacing uniformity were investigated. In experiment, two potato varieties (Marfona and Agria) and two potato sizes (25-45 and 45-65 mm) were used. The ground speeds of potato planter were chosen as 3.5, 5.4 and 7.3 km h-1. The results obtained from the experiment indicated that the ground speeds and tuber physical properties significantly influenced tuber spacing accuracy and external mechanical damage index (P<0.01). While the ground speed increased, accuracy of tuber spacing decreased. The highest coefficient of variation (CV%) values were obtained from ground speed of 7.3 km h-1, Marfona variety, and tubers between 25-45 mm, with 26.80%, 25.58% and 26.27%, respectively. The highest damage index values were obtained from ground speed of 7.3 km h-1, Agria variety, and tubers between 45-65 mm, with 1.34, 1.18 and 1.23, respectively.

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English

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June 4, 2012

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January 26, 2012

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Year 2012 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Boydaş, M. (2012). Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 18(2), 126-136. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200
AMA
1.Boydaş M. Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2012;18(2):126-136. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200
Chicago
Boydaş, Mustafa. 2012. “Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 18 (2): 126-36. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200.
EndNote
Boydaş M (June 1, 2012) Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 18 2 126–136.
IEEE
[1]M. Boydaş, “Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter”, J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 126–136, June 2012, doi: 10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200.
ISNAD
Boydaş, Mustafa. “Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 18/2 (June 1, 2012): 126-136. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200.
JAMA
1.Boydaş M. Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2012;18:126–136.
MLA
Boydaş, Mustafa. “Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 18, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 126-3, doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Boydaş. Influence of Seed Physical Properties and Speed on the External Mechanical Damage Index and In-Row Spacing Uniformity in an Automatic Potato Planter. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2012 Jun. 1;18(2):126-3. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001200

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