Effects of key design parameters of tine furrow opener on soil seedbed properties

Authors

  • Zhang Xiangcai College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Li Hongwen College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Du Ruicheng School of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China
  • Ma Shaochun College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • He Jin College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Wang Qingjie College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Chen Wangzhi College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Zheng Zhiqi College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Zhang Zhiqiang College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v9i3.2259

Keywords:

tine furrow opener, key parameter, no-till planter, soil disturbance, straw cover, bulk density, soil water-stable aggregates

Abstract

The structural parameters of tine furrow openers have significant effects on soil property of seed furrow in no-till planting, thereby affecting crop growth and yields. In order to analyze the effects of key parameters of tine furrow openers on soil properties (soil bulk density, soil water-stable aggregates (WSA), and soil disturbance) of the surface soil layer of 0-10 cm and surface straw disturbance, the tine furrow openers with different structural parameters, including cutting edge thickness, cutting edge curve, penetration clearance angle and rake angle, were designed and tested under no-till conditions. Orthogonal test and single factor test were performed to analyze the effects of different parameters. Results showed that the rake angle, cutting edge thickness and cutting edge curve had significant effects on cross-sectional area of furrow (Af ) and disturbance of surface straw; the rake angle had a significant effect on soil bulk density. Soil types and operating depth had significant effects on soil disturbance caused by tine furrow openers. The concave type tine furrow opener produced the lowest soil disturbance and soil bulk density of seed furrow, the highest surface straw disturbance and the greatest content of WSA (>0.5 mm). With increasing rake angles of tine furrow opener, the width of seedbed (Wsb) and the Af decreased first and then increased, respectively, while the width of soil throw (Wst ) and the height of ridge (Hr) increased. The Wsb and Af created by tine furrow opener with 60° rake angle were significantly lower than that with others, respectively. The tine furrow opener with rake angle ranged from 45° to 60° created the lowest soil bulk density. As the penetration clearance angle increased, the content of WSA (>0.5 mm) decreased, but the effect of penetration clearance angle on the content of WSA was not significant. The cutting edge thickness had no significant effects on soil properties of seedbed. This study could provide a reference for optimal design of the tine furrow opener to create more suitable seedbed environment, and promote the application of the light no-till planters. Keywords: tine furrow opener, key parameter, no-till planter, soil disturbance, straw cover, bulk density, soil water-stable aggregates DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20160903.2259 Citation: Zhang X C, Li H W, Du R C, Ma S C, He J, Wang Q J, et al. Effects of key design parameters of tine furrow opener on soil seedbed properties. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2016; 9(3): 67－80.

Author Biographies

Zhang Xiangcai, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Zhang Xiangcai, PhD student, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

Li Hongwen, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Li Hongwen, Ph.D, Professor, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University. Chairman of Conservation Tillage Research Center (CTRC) under Ministry of Agriculture, P.R.C.

Du Ruicheng, School of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China

Du Ruicheng, Professor, research interests: Agricultural machinery.

Ma Shaochun, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Ma Shaochun, PhD, Associate Professor, research interests: Agricultural machinery.

He Jin, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

He Jin, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

Wang Qingjie, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Wang Qingjie, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

Chen Wangzhi, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Chen Wanzhi, PhD student, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

Zheng Zhiqi, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Zheng Zhiqi, PhD student, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

Zhang Zhiqiang, College of Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimized Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Zhang Zhiqiang, PhD student, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University.

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2016-05-31

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Xiangcai, Z., Hongwen, L., Ruicheng, D., Shaochun, M., Jin, H., Qingjie, W., … Zhiqiang, Z. (2016). Effects of key design parameters of tine furrow opener on soil seedbed properties. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 9(3), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v9i3.2259

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