Design, development and testing of Water Harvesting in Rows Planter (Wahip) for marginal rainfed areas
2013
Yousif, Lotfie A. | Abdelhadi, A.W. | Babiker, Imad A. Ali | Babiker, Ebtehag
A water harvesting in-row planter (WaHIP) was developed for seeding sorghum in furrows in areas of low rainfall. Results showed that WaHIP constructed ridges, seeded sorghum in the furrow, and simultaneously covered about 2 hectares in one hour at the working speed of 8 km/hr. Its use resulted in the highest soil moisture, tallest plants and highest sorghum yield. Based on statistical and economic analyses, WaHIP is technically feasible, economically profitable and socially acceptable. Therefore, it is recommended as an indispensable machine for sorghum production in marginal rainfed areas such as the Sudan.
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