Rotary Type Power Weeder for Paddy Cultivation

Weed control is a significant operation in the rice cultivation that affects the yield and quality of rice. Traditional weed control methods require high work effort, high operation cost, high labour requirement. Chemical weeding has very adverse effects on both environments as well as human beings. To solve this particular problem, mechanical weed control can be selected; a mechanical powered rotary type precision paddy weeding machine was developed. The paddy weeder design consists Steel drive straight shaft (Handle) with gear case attachment for power transmit and handling purpose, Rotor weeding blades for weeding, Float for preventing sunk in mud and Safety guard for protecting crop plants and operator. Weeding mechanism is rotatory type. Weeds can be cut, uprooted, thoroughly mixed with the soil and bury weed residues in the soil by rotary cutter blades. This weeder can adjust the weeding length of rotary blades from 150mm to 300mm according to varied row spacing and can use as a multi-purpose machine for dry land weeder and tiller. New paddy weeder fulfils the requirements of simple operation, low weight, high working efficiency, less power requirement, achieve more weeding quality, low-cost operation and better solution for labour scarcity.