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M A Hossen
Farm Machinery and Postharvest technology Division, BRRI, Gazipur

M A rahman
Farm Machinery and Postharvest technology Division, BRRI, Gazipur

M K Zaman
Farm Machinery and Postharvest technology Division, BRRI, Gazipur

M M islam
Farm Machinery and Postharvest technology Division, BRRI, Gazipur

BRRI (Bangladesh rice research institute) USG (Urea super granule)  applicator  was  developed  to apply USG in non-oxidized zone at 6-10 cm depth from surface at desired spacing to maintain the recommended USG fertilizer doses of 118 and 168 kg ha-1 during Aman and Boro season, respectively that could be maintained with the adjustment of the applicator for 20 × 20 cm transplanting spacing. it was designed and fabricated with an adjustable facility for two rows operation in the rice field at spacing of 18 × 20, 20 × 20 and 22 × 20 cm. The modified USG applicator tested in the BRRI regional stations (RS) during Aman 2011 and the farmers’ fields during Boro 2012 season. Walking speed directly influenced the field capacity of the applicator. Walking speed during field operation of the applicator depends on the soil type, USG placement time and puddled condition of the soil and it was varied 2.46-3.72 km hr-1. Field capacity was observed 0.13 and 0.14 ha hr-1 during Boro and Aman season, respectively whereas manual USG application capacity was observed about 0.02 ha hr-1. the depth of USG placement by the applicator (6.01-6.32 cm) was found more compared to manual application (5.61-5.75 cm). the yield performance of USG plots was identical in all locations during both the seasons either applied by hand or by machine. However, in some cases, USG gave significantly higher grain yield compared to prilled urea applied by hand broadcasting method. Modified BRRI USG applicator saved urea fertilizer, ensure proper placement of USG in subsurface zone and reduced drudgery without sacrificing grain yield.

 

  Field capacity, Placement depth, Grain yield
  Gazipur and BRRI regional stations of Kushtia, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Comilla and one in farmer’s field, Netrakona
  00-00-2011
  00-00-2012
  Crop-Soil-Water Management
  Fertilizer
  • Observe the field performance of the applicator using 1.8 and  2.7g  size  granule during Aman and Boro season, respectively.
  • compare the yield performance with traditional application of prilled and Usg fertilizer

USG applicator was designed for two rows application of fertilizer in a single pass using AutocAD drawing tools. According to the design, prototype was fabricated in the research workshop and tested in the laboratory and BRRI research fields. During the test, problems regarding USG dispensing efficiency, USG clogging, furrow opening and covering and depth of placement of USG were collected for further improvement of the applicator. After rectification of the problems, field trials were conducted in the farmers’ field during Aman 2011 and Boro 2012 seasons. BRRI USG applicator was tested using urea mega granules (2.7 gm size of USG) in both laboratory and field condition to observe the performance. During the test, following data were collected: USG dispensing efficiency (%), Depth of placement (cm), Accuracy of placement between rows (%), Walking speed (km hr-1), Field capacity (ha hr-1). There are three options to adjust the spacing   of the applicator considering the line to line distance of the transplanted rice. two nuts of the main axle, four nuts of the frame and two nuts of the handle have to be adjusted among the three options of 18, 20 or 22 cm considering the existing line spacing of the transplanted rice before field operation. Data were collected on: Time required to apply urea in the field (hr ha-1) for all treatments, capacity of BRRI USG applicator and manual application of USG, Plant height and tiller number at different, days after transplanting, Yield and yield components. Total number of six field trials was conducted in BRRI research farm, gazipur and Brri regional stations of Kushtia, rajshahi, rangpur, Comilla and one in farmer’s field, Netrakona to observe the field performance of the applicator. Eleven field trials were conducted in different locations of the country during Boro 2011 season. the locations were (i) Baria, sadar upazila, Kushtia (Kushtia-1), (ii) tarapur, Kumarkhali upazila, Kushtia (Kushtia-2), (iii) richi,   sadar   upazila,   Habiganj  (Habiganj-1), (iv) churango-rayer-para, Baniachang, Habiganj (Habiganj-2), (v) BRRI RS, Habiganj (Habiganj-3), (vi) Kharataiya, Burhichang upazila, Comilla (Comilla-1), (vii) Narpati, Laksam upazila, comilla (comilla-2), (viii) Akkelpur, sadar upazila, rangpur (rangpur-1), (ix) challisha, sa dar upazila, Netrokona (Netrokona-1), (x) gohalakanda, Purbadhala upazila, Netrokona (Netrokona-2) and (xi) Khasba, Paba upazila, rajshahi (Rajshahi-1).

  Bangladesh rice J. 20 (2) : 49-59, 2016
  
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BRRI USG applicator was found suitable as proper placing of urea briquette fertilizer and labour saving technology in both the Boro and Aman seasons. the operation of USG applicator is easier and has less drudgeries. response of deep placement of USG fertilizer was more in Boro season compared to Aman season. the yield performance of USG applied by USG applicator or by hand was significantly higher compared to prilled urea applied by hand broadcasting method whenever there was no difference between hand and manual application of USG on grain yield and yield contributing parameters.

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