Mechanization of field experimentation in faba bean, Kabuli chickpea, and lentil [Vicia faba, Cicer arietinum, Lens culinaris] at ICARDA
1987
Erskine, W. | Singh, K.B. | Robertson, L.D. | Saxena, M.C. | Diekmann, J. | Jegatheeswaran, P. (ICARDA, Aleppo (Syria))
shPlot mechanization is an asset to the ICARDA research program on the improvement of food legumes. Seed drills are used for sowing lentil and chickpea, and a faba bean planter has been tested. Chemical and mechanical weed control is carried out. Seed increases of chickpea and lentil are harvested by a plot combine; seed increases of faba bean are mowed with a double-knife cutter bar. Plot threshers are used on all three legumes. A variety of machines are used to thresh single plants. Work continues on the problem of large-seeded faba bean in sowing, harvesting, and threshing operat
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