No-till is a seeding system in which the seed is deposited in soil that is not ground by plowing or prior grinding and protected with the remains from previous crops, requiring the use of planters prepared to act in this system. This method consists of opening a small furrow of sufficient depth and width to ensure proper seed placement with optimum coverage and soil contact.
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:
The John Deere 1100 Series Planters are mainly targeted to small and medium producers, with configurations from seven to 13 row-units. Furthermore, they feature specialized structures for planting in fields with irregular topography using a no-till system with a large straw quantity.
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:
Highly productive and efficient planting depends on optimum utilization of resources such as light, water, and other nutrients available in the soil. Accurate seed spacing provides optimum availability of these nutrients, which significantly increases productivity. With the objective to provide precision and reliability planting, John Deere has developed the MaxEmerge 5 meter.
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.
With the technology placed in seeds, the cost per hectare can increase for a planting operation. Because of this and to align excellent productivity with input savings and cost reduction, John Deere has developed the RowCommand system, which reduces seed overlap by up to 7 percent.
Producers experience overlap when planting on a larger and smaller scale, depending on their field characteristics. This is commonly found on headlands, terraces, and around obstacles such as rocks, trees, lakes, and more. Aiming to solve this problem, the Precision Ag system monitors the placement of the row-units and when it detects the possibility of overlapping, shuts off the system.
Among its main benefits are:
Monitoring planter functions and performance is a critical task in making each seed advantageous. Thus, the SeedStar 2 monitoring system has been developed. Together with the GreenStar™ 3 or Gen 4 displays, it integrates planting functions with the most advanced Precision Ag Technology in the market. In this way, coverage maps, guidelines, and documentation can be used conveniently through efficient and intuitive planting management.
Main benefits:
| Specifications | ||||
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| John Deere 1109 1109 Planter |
| Number of rows | 8 or 9 (Available from factory) | |||
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| Row spacing | 8 rows: 50 cm 19.7 in. 9 rows: 45 cm 17.7 in. | |||
| Row unit seed hoppers | Individual Seed Box | |||
| Capacity | Around 67 L 17.7 gal. | |||
| Seed Meters | ||||
| Base | Mechanical Meter MaxEmerge™ 5 |
| Number of rows | 8 or 9 (Available from factory) | |||
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| Row spacing | 8 rows: 50 cm 19.7 in. 9 rows: 45 cm 17.7 in. |
| Base | 7.00 16 10 PR | |||
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| Quantity | Four |
| 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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| Optional | SeedStar™ 2 | |||
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| Seed transmission | Belts (Mechanical Meter) Pro-shaft™ drive (MaxEmerge™ 5) |
| 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 | 1060 L 280 gal. | |||
| Fertilizer meter types | ProMeter™ |
| Transport width (with markers) | 5.0 m 195.19 in. | |||
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| Transport width (without markers) | 4.3 m 166.06 U.S. gal. | |||
| Transport length | 5.5 m 214.56 in. | |||
| Transport height | 2.4 m 94.48 in. | |||
| Transport weight | 3.723 kg 8207 lb |
| Map-based seeding | Yes (SeedStar™ 2) | |||
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| Field documentation | Yes (SeedStar™ 2) |
| Recommended tractor horsepower | 90-136 cv 89-135 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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