Improved Conteiner Sowing With an Electronically Controlled Optical Seeder

1991

3 Abb., 2 Tab., 4 Lit. Ang.

Unselbständiges Werk

12358

200047624

The efficiency and accuracy of an electronically controlled optical seeding machine was evaluated. This system required less than one-fourth of the labor needed to perform sowing with a vacuum seeder. Seed of coniferous forest species were sown with a high accuracy that filled all cells with undamaged seed. The seeder significantly increased the efficiency of sowing small-seeded species that are difficult to sow with a vacuum seeder. Efficient sowing of large pine and fir seed would require modification of the equipment.