Effects of Sowing Depth and Sowing Equipment on Growth and Yield of Mechanized Sowing Maize

Taking Zhongyu 3 as the experimental variety,this paper analyzed the effects of different sowing depths(5 cm and 8 cm)and sowing equipment(ZHSB-10 medium-sized sowing machine and 2B-2 small sowing machine)on the growth,yield and components of yield of mechanized sowing maize,to provide references for mechanized maize production in southwest ecological zone.The results showed that the germination rate,plant height uniformity,and most agronomic traits of maize plant were higher at the sowing depth of 5 cm;with the growth of the maize,the effects of the sowing depth on agronomic traits of maize gradually declined;the effects of the sowing depth on the empty stalk rate,double ear rate,lodging rate,and lodging and stem broken rate were smaller;the sowing depth of 5 cm could increase the yield of mechanized sowing maize and most yield traits of maize.Different sowing machines had smaller effects on the germination rate,plant height uniformity,and agronomic traits of all growth stages,empty stalk rate,double ear rate,lodging rate,lodging and stem broken rate,yield,and components of yield of mechanized sowing maize.

Intelligent sowing depth regulation system based on Flex sensor and Mamdani fuzzy model for a no-till planter

Sowing depth has an important impact on the performance of no-tillage planters,it is one of the key factors to ensure rapid germination.However,the consistency of sowing depth is easily affected by the complex environment of no-tillage operation.In order to improve the performance of no-tillage planters and improve the control precision of sowing depth,an intelligent depth regulation system was designed.Three Flex sensors installed on the inner surface of the gauge wheel at 120°intervals were used to monitor the downward force exerted by the seeding row unit against ground.The peak value of the output voltage of the sensor increased linearly with the increase of the downward force.In addition,the pneumatic spring was used as a downforce generator,and its intelligent regulation model was established by the Mamdani fuzzy algorithm,which can realize the control of the downward force exerted by the seeding row unit against ground and ensure the proper seeding depth.The working process was simulated based on MATLAB-Simulink,and the results showed that the Mamdani fuzzy model performed well in changing the pressure against ground.Field results showed that when the operating speed was 6 km/h,8 km/h and 10 km/h,the error of the system’s control of sowing depth was±9 mm,±12 mm,and±22 mm,respectively,and its sowing performance was significantly higher than that of the unadjusted passive operation.

Design and experiment evaluation of furrow compaction device with opener for maize

The double-disc opener of maize precision seeder is an important component which affects sowing quality.After the double-disc opening operation,there will be many unfavorable phenomena such as a W-shaped bottom with pointed ridge,returning soil to furrow,loose and rough furrow sidewall,and large soil blocks in the furrow bottom.These phenomena often cause the problems of poor sowing depth consistency and seed spacing uniformity.In order to solve the above problems,the furrow compaction device with opener was designed to compact and reshape the original seed furrow,eventually forming a smooth and flat V-shaped seed furrow.Through theoretical calculations and kinematic analysis,the main structural parameters of the device were limited to a small range:the spring stiffness coefficient k=0.96-4.19 N/mm and the angle of the furrow compaction wheelφ=30°-60°.In the soil-bin experiment,the rotary combination design was adopted to study the effects of the parameters of the furrow compaction device with opener on the seeds location variation.The regression model of two factors with respect to each indicator was established in the Design-Expert software,revealing the effects of two factors on the indicators.Finally,the optimal structural parameters obtained were:the spring stiffness coefficient k=4.0 N/mm,and the angle of furrow compaction wheelφ=42.4°.The field test was carried out to verify the effect of the furrow compaction device with opener on the performance of precision seeder.The results showed that the average values of the sowing depth variable coefficient,the lateral deviation and the seed spacing variable coefficient respectively were 5.77%,5.1 mm and 9.54%in the treatment of the furrow compaction device with opener.All indicators were superior to the traditional double-disc opener.This research can provide references for the design of furrow opening device and maize precision seeder.