Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture

Dickson David Olodu; Dominic Omonzokpea Adiman; Confidence Ehijie Arikhan

doi:10.66754/nase.1820777

Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture

Abstract

The design and development of an automated seed planter for precision agriculture is presented in this study, with the objective of improving seed placement accuracy, depth uniformity, and operational efficiency while reducing dependence on manual labor. The planter integrates a mechanically driven seed metering system with a microcontroller-based control unit to synchronize seed release with ground wheel motion. The system was modeled using SolidWorks, fabricated from locally sourced materials, and experimentally evaluated through field trials conducted on a 20 m × 10 m tilled plot using maize seeds. Field results showed a mean seed spacing accuracy of 89%, planting depth uniformity of 92%, and an overall field efficiency of 87% at an operating speed of 3.2 km/h. The planter achieved an effective field capacity of 0.126 ha/h with minimal seed wastage. These results demonstrate that the developed planter provides reliable and precise seed placement suitable for small and medium-scale farming applications. The study confirms that low-cost automation can effectively support precision agriculture practices in resource-limited settings.

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English

Subjects

Machine Design and Machine Equipment

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dickson David Olodu ^*
0000-0003-3383-2543
Nigeria

Dominic Omonzokpea Adiman
0009-0007-2654-8102
Nigeria

Confidence Ehijie Arikhan
0009-0006-1711-2553
Nigeria

Publication Date

May 27, 2026

Submission Date

November 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 19, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.66754/nase.1820777

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Olodu, D. D., Adiman, D. O., & Arikhan, C. E. (2026). Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture. Natural Sciences and Engineering Bulletin, 3(1), 27-47. https://doi.org/10.66754/nase.1820777

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1.Olodu DD, Adiman DO, Arikhan CE. Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture. NASE. 2026;3(1):27-47. doi:10.66754/nase.1820777

Chicago

Olodu, Dickson David, Dominic Omonzokpea Adiman, and Confidence Ehijie Arikhan. 2026. “Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture”. Natural Sciences and Engineering Bulletin 3 (1): 27-47. https://doi.org/10.66754/nase.1820777.

EndNote

Olodu DD, Adiman DO, Arikhan CE (May 1, 2026) Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture. Natural Sciences and Engineering Bulletin 3 1 27–47.

IEEE

[1]D. D. Olodu, D. O. Adiman, and C. E. Arikhan, “Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture”, NASE, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 27–47, May 2026, doi: 10.66754/nase.1820777.

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Olodu, Dickson David - Adiman, Dominic Omonzokpea - Arikhan, Confidence Ehijie. “Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture”. Natural Sciences and Engineering Bulletin 3/1 (May 1, 2026): 27-47. https://doi.org/10.66754/nase.1820777.

JAMA

1.Olodu DD, Adiman DO, Arikhan CE. Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture. NASE. 2026;3:27–47.

MLA

Olodu, Dickson David, et al. “Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture”. Natural Sciences and Engineering Bulletin, vol. 3, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 27-47, doi:10.66754/nase.1820777.

Vancouver

1.Dickson David Olodu, Dominic Omonzokpea Adiman, Confidence Ehijie Arikhan. Design and Development of an Automated Seed Planter for Precision Agriculture. NASE. 2026 May 1;3(1):27-4. doi:10.66754/nase.1820777