DEVICE FOR PRECISION PEANUT SEED PLACEMENT

An important agronomic factor affecting peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) p lant growth, pod yield, and seed grade is seed placement. A tractor-mo unted device was designed and constructed to aid in performing field e xperiments to accurately evaluate seed placement on plant growth and y ield. Peanut seed were spaced in three alternative diamond-shaped conf igurations. Although some hand labor was required, seed placement was precise because the human element of spacing seed in the soil was elim inated. The amount of labor required for precise seed placement was le ss tedious and labor productivity was doubled.