Planting

Description

A study of planters & planting that starts with a general explanation of what various equipment does & why. Text covers fundamentals of seeds, seedbeds, & germination that are basic to good planting. In depth coverage of row-crop planters, grain drills, broadcast seeders, & specialized planters. Topics discussed (where applicable in each case) are types & sizes of equipment, basic operation, field adjustments & calibration, maintenance, & safety. CONTENTS: Functions of planters, seed germination, plant emergence, types of planters, basic operation, seed metering devices, furrow openers, seed placement devices, seed covering devices, seedbed firming components, grain drills, broadcast seeders, specialized planters, potato planters, transplanters, vegetable planters, planter calibration, field operation, field adjustments, machine capacities, maintenance & safety, glossary & tables.