With a John Deere 1100 Series Planter, the straw that covers the field is cut, the furrow is formed, and then the fertilizer and seed are deposited with excellent spacing and depth uniformity, which provides high levels of yield. Accordingly, the residue maintenance on the field surface is fundamental for the success of no-till farming since the generated plant cover protects the seeds from erosion. Other benefits achieved with this technique are the conservation of soil humidity and temperature, in addition to the prevention of invasive species.
Among its main benefits are:
Higher quality planting is essential to achieving an excellent productivity result, as it is the most important stage of the cycle in terms of investment and yield potential. Among the requirements for optimum planting is the ability to deposit seeds accurately, in terms of spacing and depth. Accordingly, plants tend to grow and develop without competition for light, water, and other nutrients, managing to reach maximum levels of productivity.
There are basic principles for obtaining quality planting:
In addition to achieving the target population, it is necessary to ensure that the seeds are planted with uniform depth and spacing, as well as good soil contact. Even when reaching the desired number of seeds per meter, an inaccurate deposition of the seeds impairs the crop's production potential since a non-ideally planted crop cannot be recovered.
It is possible to measure the uniformity of planting through the failure rates and multiples, using the coefficient of variation (CoV).
Accordingly, the greater the variation in seed deposition, the greater the CoV. Therefore, it is possible that a smaller variation represents greater productivity. In addition, to maintain production potential, the operator must perform the necessary maintenance and setup of the entire planter.
It is known that the CoV refers to the homogeneity of the distribution of seeds in the soil, therefore the lower the CoV, the greater the uniformity in the spacing between the seeds deposited in the soil.
Singulation is related to the percentage of skips and doubles that occurs when planting. In other words, higher singulation values mean that the defined seed target rate is being attended. Therefore, is it desirable to have a uniform distribution of seeds in the soil, and also to guarantee that the seed target rate is in accordance with what was defined on the planting planning.
PIONEER is a trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
The combination of its components provides better singulation rates, less fuel consumption, better seed and fertilizer depth control, input savings, and better maneuverability.
Main benefits:
Among its main benefits are:
This technology uses negative pressure to carry the seeds one by one to the seed disk cells or holes for population control. In addition, it is driven by the Pro-Shaft flexible cable, which does not require maintenance or adjustments.
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| John Deere 1107 1107 Planter |
| Number of rows | 5, 6 or 7 (Available from factory) | |||
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| Row spacing | 5 rows: 70 cm 27.6 in. 6 rows: 50 cm 19.7 in. 7 rows: 45 cm 17.7 in. |
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| Row unit seed hoppers | Individual Seed Box | |||
| Capacity | Around 67 L 17.7 gal. |
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| Seed Meters | ||||
| Base | Mechanical Meter MaxEmerge™ 5 |
| Number of rows | 5, 6 or 7 (Available from factory) | |||
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| Row spacing | 5 rows: 70 cm 27.6 in. 6 rows: 50 cm 19.7 in. 7 rows: 45 cm 17.7 in. |
| Base | 7.00 16 10 PR | |||
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| Quantity | Two |
| Type | Pantographic row-unit | |||
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| Opener | Tru-Vee seed opener disks | |||
| Depth gauging | Gauge Wheels | |||
| Adjustment | T-handle | |||
| Row unit seed hoppers | Individual Seed Box | |||
| Capacity | Around 67 L 17.7 gal. | |||
| Material | Polyethylene | |||
| Row unit down force | Yes | |||
| Mechanical | Spring - Available for Mechanical Meter and MaxEmerge™ 5 | |||
| Seed tube sensors | ||||
| Base | Yes |
| Base | Mechanical Meter MaxEmerge™ 5 |
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| Seed transmission | Belts (Mechanical Meter) Pro-shaft™ drive (MaxEmerge™ 5) |
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| Type | Hydraulic (optional) |
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| Rubber tire closing system | Yes | |||
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| Adjustment | T-handle |
| Fixed-rate application | Yes | |||
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| Fertilizer opener type | Multi-furrow - Hoe-type and double-disk | |||
| Dry fertilizer | ||||
| Number of hoppers | Two | |||
| Hopper capacity | 850 L 225 gal. | |||
| Fertilizer meter types | ProMeter™ |
| Transport width (with markers) | 4.3 m 167.63 in. | |||
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| Transport width (without markers) | 3.6 m 158.5 U.S. gal. | |||
| Transport length | 5.5 m 214.56 in. | |||
| Transport height | 2.4 m 94.48 in. | |||
| Transport weight | 2,896 kg 6384 lb |
| Recommended tractor horsepower | 70-107 cv 69-105 hp Note: The required tractor power values are variable and depend on numerous factors, such as planting speed, planting depth, and soil conditions, among others. |
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