RICE DRUMSEEDER

The use of the rice Drum Seeder leads to better crop management and higher harvest yield. Immediate savings is realized on the quantity of seeds planted with the drum seeder compared with hand broadcasting method. Actual field application show a savings of at least 120 kgs seeds per hectare for Inbred & Hybrid seeds. Another immediate benefit is the increase in harvest of 10% due to the proper distribution of planting seeds resulting in optimized plant spacing for maximum use of sunlight and soil nutrients. Developed with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE), the Drum Seeder applies straight row seeding and controlled seeding rates from perforations along the circumference of the plastic drum seeder. Cost of labor for seeding and planting is also reduced since the drum seeder is lightweight, simple to assemble and operated by one person. The drum seeder, wheels and bushings are made of food grade virgin polyethylene plastic resin compounded with U.V. Stabilizers for use in tropical climates. To add strength in rough handling and severe field conditions, the Drum Seeder is manufactured by rotational molding. All plastic parts and accessories are locally manufactured and spares are readily available to ensure maximum utilization. Based on PAES 144:2005, field testing was done by the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) with Test Report No. 2011-158.