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Seeding methods commonly used for seeding crops are: 1. Broadcasting 2. Dibbling 3. Drilling 4. Seed Dropping behind the Plough 5. Transplanting 6. Hill Dropping 7. Check Row Planting. Method # 1. Broadcasting: Broadcasting is the process of random scattering of seeds on the surface of seed beds. It can be done manually or mechanically both. When broadcasting is done [...]

The mechanism of a seed drill or fertilizer distributor which delivers seeds or fertilizers from the hopper at selected rates is called seed metering mechanism. Seed metering mechanism may be of several types: 1. Fluted Feed Type 2. Internal Double Run Type 3. Cup Feed Type 4. Cell Feed Mechanism 5. Brush Feed Mechanism 6. Auger Feed Mechanism 7. Picker [...]