CSIR-CMERI dedicates Tractor Mounted Spading Machine to the Nation
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CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has dedicated a tractor-operated spading machine to the nation.

What was the need of Tractor Operated Spading Machine?
  • The first activity in any crop cultivation practice is the tilling of soil to make a desirable seed bed for germination of seeds or seedlings.
  • However, a major part of tractor energy is utilized in seed bed operation leading to high operating cost for farmers.
  • Hence, the Spading Machine has been developed at CMERI to reduce the cost of tillage operation and improve its effectiveness.
Advantages of Tractor Operated Spading Machine:
  • Firstly, as compared to other tillage implements, the machine forms no compaction of subsurface soil and improves the aerobic quality and drainage of soil.
  • Secondly, the machine can incorporate large organic material due to its homogeneous working and uniform turning of soil.
  • Thirdly, the machine is less compacted in subsurface soil layers thereby eliminating the need for subsoiling.
    • Subsoiling is a practice that breaks up soil, usually 12-18″ deep, to allow increased water movement, better aeration of the roots and access to additional minerals and nutrients for plant growth.

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