To the development of standard sizes of grain-fertilizer seeders and sowing complexes
The successful development of agricultural production involves periodic review and updating of the system of machines with the justification of promising types and standard series of technical means to perform all technological operations. Research is being performed on the type and size of seeders and complexes for sowing grain, leguminous and small-seed crops within the VIM system of machines and technologies. (Research purpose) The research purpose is to justify the standard series of seeders and sowing complexes for sowing grain, leguminous and small-seed crops in the framework of creating a promising system of machines and technologies. (Materials and methods) We suggested distinguishing four main dimension groups of seeding machines corresponding to the main technologies of soil preparation for sowing and a group of special seeders for special types of sowing because of the large range and structural diversity of machines and their working environment. (Results and discussion) We have identified the following types of seeders: for seeding with moldboard and subsurface tillage surface treatments of the soil; for seeding in stubble background; for minimum tillage; for direct seeding; special seeders. (Conclusion) We proposed the classification of seeders and complexes for sowing grain, leguminous and small-seed crops on the basic technologies of soil preparation for sowing. The presented groups of sowing machines will allow you to choose the most rational options for specific economic conditions.