What is rotavator
Rotavator or rotary tiller is a tractor-driven tillage implement use for seedbed preparation within one or two passes and extremely suitable in removing and mixing residual, It helps to conserve soil moisture and pulverizes soil up-to 6 inches of depth.
Tractor rotavator use
There are multiple uses of rotavator some of them listed below:
- It is used for soil preparation suitable for sowing.
- Used for destroying weeds
- Mixing manure or fertilizer into the soil
- Ideal for smooth and speedy preparation for root crops, fodder crops, orchards & cash crops.
- It increases soil fertility by mixing the residue of different crops like wheat, cotton, sugarcane & paddy.
- It is ideal for dry and wet soil conditions because of the sealed rotor bearings.
- It saves time & fuel due to lesser wear & tear of the tractor as the soil preparation is accomplished in one or two passes.
- Rotary tiller help to conserve soil moisture & helps water distribution management as tilling can be done immediately after harvesting the previous crop.
Advantage of using Tractor Rotavator
There are various advantages of using a tractor rotavator some of them are listed below:
- Rapid seedbed preparation
- Less power loss
- Soil compaction reduces
- Reduces tractor weight
- Reduce draft compared to the conventional tillage implement
Parts of Rotavator
- Tiller Blades.
- Rotavator Side Plates.
- Rotavator Yoke.
- Side Gear.
- Tractor Spare Parts.
- Rotavator Blades.
- PTO Shafts.
- Rotavator Gear.