In recent years, mechanized rice transplanting has been widely adopted in many parts of China. So, what should farmers who want to buy a rice transplanter pay attention to when making their selection?
Currently, the main types of rice transplanters in my country are four-row walk-behind transplanters and six-row riding transplanters. Walk-behind transplanters are more commonly used in Jiangsu and Heilongjiang provinces, while riding transplanters are mainly used in Anhui, Hubei, and areas south of the Yangtze River. Transplanters produced by joint ventures are commonly found on the market today. They offer stable mechanical performance, low fuel consumption, flexible operation, and can adapt to the agronomic requirements of different regions and plots. The price per unit ranges from approximately 15,000 to 85,000 yuan. Domestically produced models are mainly walk-behind transplanters, priced around 10,000 yuan, but require higher operator skills and pre-transplant land preparation. In addition, rice transplanters are also divided into four operation types: transplanting, seeding, sowing, and throwing.
Li Boqiang, Senior Engineer of the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Appraisal Station of the Ministry of Agriculture: Rice transplanters and seedling tray transplanters are suitable for transplanting seedlings with a spring-like shape, while seeders and seed-throwing machines are suitable for transplanting seedlings with a sown shape. These two methods are quite different. There are mature rice transplanter products on the market now. There are fewer manufacturers producing seedling tray transplanters because the width and uniformity of seed-throwing machines are still somewhat limited in the market.
Expert advice: Farmers with small plots are advised to choose a 4-row hand-held rice transplanter, while large-scale farmers and farms can choose a 6-row riding rice transplanter. The productivity of a 6-row riding rice transplanter is 4-8 mu/hour, while that of a hand-held walking rice transplanter is 1.5-3 mu/hour.
Mechanized rice transplanting has the functions of saving costs, labor, increasing yield, and increasing efficiency, which is of great significance for increasing farmers' income and transferring rural labor. In recent years, mechanized rice transplanting has been promoted in many parts of the country. So, what issues should farmers who want to buy rice transplanters pay attention to when purchasing them?
Currently, the main types of rice transplanters in my country are four-row walk-behind transplanters and six-row riding transplanters. Walk-behind transplanters are more commonly used in Jiangsu and Heilongjiang provinces, while riding transplanters are mainly used in Anhui, Hubei, and areas south of the Yangtze River. Transplanters produced by joint ventures are commonly found on the market; they offer stable mechanical performance, low fuel consumption, flexible operation, and adaptability to the agronomic requirements of different regions and plots, with prices ranging from approximately 15,000 to 85,000 yuan per unit. Domestically produced models are mainly walk-behind transplanters, priced around 10,000 yuan, but require higher levels of operator skill and pre-transplant land preparation. Furthermore, rice transplanters are categorized into four operation types: transplanting, seeding, sowing, and throwing.
Li Boqiang, Senior Engineer at the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Appraisal Station of the Ministry of Agriculture: Rice transplanters and seedling tray transplanters are suitable for transplanting seedlings with a spring-like shape, while seeders and seed-throwing machines are suitable for transplanting seedlings that have already been sown. These two methods are quite different. There are now mature rice transplanter products on the market. There are fewer manufacturers producing seedling tray transplanters because the width and uniformity of seed-throwing machines are still somewhat limited in the market.
Expert advice: Farmers with small plots are advised to choose a 4-row hand-held rice transplanter, while large-scale farmers and farms can choose a 6-row riding rice transplanter. The productivity of a 6-row riding rice transplanter is 4-8 mu/hour, while that of a hand-held walking rice transplanter is 1.5-3 mu/hour.
Mechanized rice transplanting has the functions of saving costs, labor, increasing yield, and improving efficiency, which is of great significance for increasing farmers' income and transferring rural labor.
