Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 8. Industrial Manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies


8.1 Semi-mounted potato-planting machine CK-4

Semi-mounted potato-planting machine СК-4

Tractor-driven semi-mounted potato-planting machine СК-4

Developers’ contact information

Republican Unitary Enterprise "The Scientific And Practical Center For Agriculture Mechanization of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus"
1 Knorin Str., 220049 Minsk
Tel/ Fax: +375 (17) 280-02-91

A.L. Rapinchuk
Tel: +375 (17) 280-02-55; e-mail: belagromech@tut.by; Web-site: http://www.belagromech.basnet.by

Summary

Designed for row planting of non-sprouted potato tubers on all types of soil with spaces between rows being 70 and 90 cm with simultaneous sterilization of tubers.

Description

The planting machine is aggregated with tractors MTZ 80/82, MTZ 100/102. The planting unit is driven by carrying wheels. The loading of the planting machine can be performed from all vehicles. Potato-planting machine may be supplied with fertilizer distributors.

Technology type

Technical advantages and economic benefits

Planting unit driven from carrying wheels. Planting units Grimme.

Technology differentiation and uniqueness

Original planting unit drive construction.

Context in which technology was identified

International Exhibition “Belagro – 2008” (Minsk), Russian Agro-industrial Exhibition “Golden Autumn is 2008” (Moscow)

Technological keywords

Semi-mounted potato-planting machine СК-4.

Development Stage

Intellectual property rights

Range of applications

Agriculture.

Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres

Preferable Regions

Practical experience

Used in more than 100 farms in the Republic of Belarus.

Environmental impact

Ecologically safe.

Type of collaboration sought

Terms and restrictions

Defined by the contract.

Available technical assistance