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Device for Precision Peanut Seed Placement

USDA-ARS, Natl. Peanut Res. Lab, 1011 Forrester Dr., SE, Dawson, GA 31742
Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ., Tidewater Agric. Res. & Ext. Ctr., Suffolk, VA 23437

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An important agronomic factor affecting peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) plant growth, pod yield, and seed grade is seed placement. A tractormounted device was designed and constructed to aid in performing field experiments to accurately evaluate seed placement on plant growth and yield. Peanut seed were spaced in three alternative diamond-shaped configurations. Although some hand labor was required, seed placement was precise because the human element of spacing seed in the soil was eliminated. The amount of labor required for precise seed placement was less tedious and labor productivity was doubled.

Received for publication September 5, 1994.