Improvement of the process of dosing sugar beet seeds using a cone-shaped sowing apparatus

Abstract

Abstract To improve the quality of sowing seeds of sugar beets, the constructive and regime parameters of the high-speed cone-shaped device, which ensures the transportation of seeds with a cone-shaped dispenser, the increase in the grasping capacity of cells, the process of sowing seeds into cells and laying seeds in cells. As a result of analytical studies, regularities in the change in the supply of sugar beet seeds by a cone-shaped sowing device are revealed depending on the linear velocity, the angle of inclination of the cells and the thickness of the sowing ring. The high-speed seeder provides high accuracy of seed dosing, high uniformity of seeding and seed distribution without damage in the seed bed. This contributes to the survival and stability of the culture in the first days after sowing, which ultimately will ensure a reduction in the cost of growing sugar beet and increase yield. The analytical dependencies obtained and the calculation procedure can be used in the design of mechanical precision seeding machines. Empirical regression models are used to adjust the sowing apparatus to optimal operating conditions.