Abstract
Determination of the Effects on Some Planting Parameters and Yield of Full and Semi Automatic Potato Planters Used in Tokat Province
In this research, the effects of potato planter with cup conveyor, semi automatic potato planter with horizontal spacing whell and full automatic potato planter with double cup elevator, which all are used in Tokat province on some planting parameters (tuber damage and percentage of emerged seedling) and yield were investigated, The research was conducted on clay-loam soil conditions in Tokat province in 1997. The experiments were conducted based on the transmission ratios and forward speeds of the potato planters resulting in 30-35 and 40 cm spacing between tuber peaces and 1,55:2.40:3.10 and 4.50 km/h forward speeds. As a result of this research, it has been determined that full automatic potato planter has given better results with a between 30-35cm tuber spacing and at a 1,50-2,40 km/h forward spceds.
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