For sowing wheat into paddy residue I hear both happy seeder and super seeder mentioned. What is the difference and which one should I choose?
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Both let you sow wheat into paddy residue without burning, but they handle the straw differently. A happy seeder cuts and lifts the standing stubble and drills wheat in one pass, leaving the loose straw on the surface as mulch. A super seeder cuts and partly incorporates the straw into the soil while sowing, giving a cleaner field and good seed to soil contact, but it usually needs more tractor HP and more fuel. The super seeder suits farmers who prefer the residue mixed in and have a higher HP tractor, while the happy seeder is lighter on power and keeps straw as surface mulch that conserves moisture. Both need a tractor strong enough for heavy stubble. Hire and try the one suited to your tractor and soil before buying. State residue management schemes give subsidy on both, so check current rates with your agriculture office.
I used a happy seeder with my mid HP tractor and kept the straw as surface mulch, which held moisture; a friend with a bigger tractor prefers the super seeder for a cleaner field. The super seeder needs more HP and fuel. Choose by the tractor power you actually have.
I used a happy seeder with my mid HP tractor and kept straw as mulch. A friend with a bigger tractor prefers the super seeder for a cleaner field. Choose by the tractor HP you have.
Both need a tractor strong enough for heavy stubble, so be honest about your HP before deciding. I hired each for a season and saw which suited my soil and tractor before buying. The residue management subsidy applies to both, so check current rates with your agriculture office.