Banana Expert System - Farm Implement

8/2/2021 Banana Expert System
Farm Implements
Tillage Implements
Chisel Plough
Special Features :
Suitable for deep tillage up to a depth of 40 cm for opening hard soil pan
Easily operated by any 35 -45 hp tractor
Specifications :
Type : Mounted implement.

Over all dimensions : 450 x 940 x1250 mm
Weight : 42 kg.
Capacity : 1.4 ha per day at a spacing of 1.5 m between rows.
Cost of the unit : Rs. 8500/-
Chisel Plough Chisel Plough
General information :
The chisel plough has a sturdy but light structure made of 3mm thick hollow rectangular tubular mild steel
sections. The implement is simple in construction and has only three components namely frame, standard and
share. The share has a lift angle of 20 degree, width of 25mm and length of 150mm. The implement is protected
by shear pin which prevents damage from overloading.
Disc Plough
Special Features:
It is specially used for primary tillage and useful in hard and dry, trashy, stony or stumpy land conditions
and in soil where scouting is a major problem.
Disc Plough Disc Plough
Specifications:
Type : Tractor mounted

Power requirement : 25-50 hp tractor
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Weight : 236-376 Kg
Number of furrows : 2
Disc size : 600-800 mm
Working depth : up to 300 mm.
Cultivator
Special Features:
It is used for ploughing, seed bed preparation, interculturing and puddling purposes
It is mounted type and is controlled by the hydraulic system of the tractor.
Cultivator Cultivator
Specifications:
Type : Tractor mounted.

Power requirement : 35 hp tractor.
Number of tynes : 9-13.
Working depth : 140-170 mm.
Capacity : 0.35 -0.5 hectare per hour.
Weight : 120-30 Kg.
Rotavator
Features
It is used in dry as well as wet land cultivation for pulverizing of soil.
Rotavator Rotavator
Specifications :
Type : Tractor operated

Power source : 35 or above hp, tractor
Working depth : 1000-2000 mm

Weight : 280-415 Kg
Revolution of rotor shaft : 210-237 rpm
Shape of blade : L- shape
Thickness of blade : 7-10
Diameter of rotar shaft : 70-90 mm.
Laser Leveller
Function :
For leveling and smoothening of soil surface.
Laser Leveller
Specifications :
Working width : 7 feet Bucket

Height : 23n * 27n
Body Sheet : 8mm Blade 12mm Type 6-6 with heavy hub
Double tyre Height Assembly : 9 foot
Over all Dimensions : 9*7*12 foot
Hyd. Cylinder : 1'4"
Operating Voltage : 12 volt
Laser Range : 900 meter(Dia)
Cost of the Unit : 3,65,000.
Special Features :
Save water upto 50%.

Save time upto 50%.
Easy Cultivation facility.
Save Diesel and Money.
Ultimately increased crop yield.
Planting Implements
Digger
Function :
To dig holes for planting tree saplings.
Specification :
Type : Screw auger type

Power requirement : 8 to 10 hp power tiller
Overall dimensions : 400 x 635 x 1635 mm
Weight : 50 kg
Capacity : x 25 -30 holes per hour
Digger Digger
General Information:
It consists of a spiral auger of 225 mm dia and 100 mm pitch actuated by a rack and pinion arrangement. The
hand wheel provided at the side of the unit can be used for the depth control. For increased size of holes,
replaceable type larger diameter auger bits of 250, 275 and 300mm can be used. A balancing frame attached to
the hitch bracket assembly in the rear and a support wheel fitted in the front portion of the unit counter the down
suction offered by the auger while digging, ensure easy movement in the field, reduction of drudgery and easy
manoeurvability.
Cost of the unit : Rs. 20,000/-
Manufacturer : TNAU, Coimbatore.
Intercultural Implements
Rotary Weeder
Function :
For mechanical control of weeds in orchards.
Rotary Weeder Rotary Weeder

Specification :
Type : Self propelled.

Power requirement : 8.38 hp Diesel engine.
Overall dimensions : 2400 x 1750 x 1100 mm
Weight : 200 Kg .
Capacity : 1 - 1.2 ha per day
Cost of the unit: : Rs. 65,000
Salient features :
Useful for weeding between rows spacing is than 45 cm.Attachments like sweep blades, ridger, trailer can be
used with the machine.
Mini Power Tiller
Function :
For weeding and intercultural operations.
Mini Power Tiller
Specification :
Type : Power operated

Power requirement : 5.5 HP Diesel engines.
Over all dimension : Blade width- 250 or 300 or 350 mm
Ground wheels : 300 mm diameter
Weight : 70 Kg
Capacity : 1 ha per day
Cost of the Unit : 35,000.
Salient features :
The machine is available with three types of weeding tools including sweep blade, junior hoe and rotary blades.
It can also be used with other attachments. Such as single bottom ridger for forming ridges and furrows in garden
land to facilitate sowing of seed.
Plant Protection Implements
Tractor Mounted Sprayers
Function :
For spraying herbicides, pesticides, liquid fertilizers.
Specifiactions:
1. Type : Tractor mounted
2. Power requirement:
3. RPM : 1200
4. Weight : 120 Kg
5. Tank Capacity : 600,1000,1200,1500 liters
Tractor Mounted
Sprayers
Special Features:
It is available with tank capacities of 1000, 1200 and 1500 litres and boom widths up to 24m.
The compact, close coupled design keeps the sprayer as close as possible to the tractor.
Power Operated Sprayer

Mistblower
Special Features :
Mistblower
Effective and quick application of pesticides in liquid forms, orchards, banana,field crops, tea, coffee
estates and other crops.
Dynamically balanced aluminum rotor.
Back cushion and padded shoulder straps.
Air velocity : 249 ft/sec.
1.2 HP petrol engine.
Available with high power HP35.
Knapsack Sprayer
Knapsack Sprayer
Sprayer is suitable for orchards, vegetables,banana etc.
It also has a larger capacity and is mostly used for commercial applications.
The steady pumping of the knapsack sprayer creates a more steady and uniform stream that results in
better application of the contents.
6 liters capacity tank moulded from virgin high density polyethylene.
Brass Pressure Chamber and Bottom Well .
Sturdy construction and easy operation .
Can be operated with left or right hand .
Develops sufficient and continuous pressure .
Mechanical Chemical Agitator.
Harvest and Post Harvest Implements

Banana Cutter
Banana
Banana Cutter
Cutter
CIPHET Banana-Comb/hand Cutter will help to maintain smooth cutting curve of banana-comb, there will
be no finger damage during cutting (as in case of knife or sickle cutting, some banana-finger getting
damaged) and there will be no injury to human by this tool.
This tool is suitable for all sizes of banana bunch stems.
Manually placing the tool and putting little pressure from top achieves cutting.
CIPHET Banana-Comb/hand Cutter maintains smooth cutting curve of banana-comb/hand, with no fruit
damage during cutting (as in case of knife or sickle cutting, some banana-finger getting damaged).
One person is required to perform the banana-comb/hand cutting activity with less stress.
This tool will save 10 to 15 banana-fingers per bunch (i. e. 2 to 8 % reduction in cutting losses of banana
fruits) by using CIPHET Banana-comb/hand cutter.
The price of each tool is Rs.200 including packaging and forwarding charges.
Banana Ripening Chamber
Function:
Used for ripening of bananas
Banana Ripening
Chamber
Special features:
Fruit ripening have a 5 day cycle period.

These are specially built gas tight rooms having systems for controlling humidity, temperature and
concentration of CO2 & Ethylene.
Banana ripening is possible through these methods:
By using ethylene generator.

By a fully automatic centralized ripening system with Ethylene Gas Cylinder.
By a semi automatic centralized ripening system with Ethylene Gas Cylinder.
Vaccum Packaging of Banana
Salient features
To pack and store the banana to delay ripening

The vacuum packaged banana can be stored without ripening upto 21 days.
No residues of chemicals are found.
The quality is not affected.
Vaccum Packaging Vaccum Packaging

Specification :
Power required : 0.5 hp for the vacuum packaging machine.

Cost of the unit (Approx) : Rs. 1,50,000 (cost of the vacuum packaging machine)
Cost of operation : Rs. 15/h
General Information
Banana ripes in three to five days after harvesting. Ripening during the long distance transport and export,
results in huge post harvest losses. To delay ripening of fruits, vacuum packaging is one of the methods, where
the matured banana hands are packaged and prevented from contact with air/ oxygen. Using a simple gadget for
vacuum packaging, banana can be stored under vacuum. This delays ripening upto 21 days and further ripening
is completed with in one week after opening the package.
Banana Harvestor
Banana Harvestor Banana Harvestor
Mechanical harvesting requires the produce must be located at a point where it the inherent rigidity in
mechanical solutions can be overcome
The Banana Harvester is based on the principle that when the Centre of Mass is displaced, there is a
resultant moment (rotational motion).
Mechanical harvesting is that it removes the bunch without damaging the plant. The stalk can then also be
harvested to produce fibre, giving farmers a second income from each plant, and reducing waste caused
by discarding the tree.
Clump Remover

Function :
To remove banana clumps
Clump Remover Clump Remover
Specification :
Type : Tractor mounted

Capacity : 4 ha / day
Cost of the unit : (approx) Rs.10,000/-
Cost of operation : Rs.500 / ha
Salient features : A tractor operated implement to remove banana clumps.
Labour required : 2 (1 driver + 1 helper).
Savings in time : 85%
Savings in labour : 90%
Processing Implements
Banana Fibre Extracting Machine
Banana Fibre
Extracting Machine
It is a simple and efficient machine to extract fibre from Banana stems. It is very user friendly. Anyone can
operate it with a training of just 30 minutes.
This machine reduces the drudgery of manual extraction of fibre and provides a clean working
environment. It will help the workers to produce more fibres and get increased income.
The machine consists of a rigid steel frame in which Banana Fibre extracting rotor rotates in the plummer
block bearings.
Rotor has been fitted with 10 numbers of chromium blades and can be adjusted in any angle.
Fibre can be extracted in all types of banana Pseudo Stems, Leaf Stalks and Flower Stalks
During fibre extracting process to clean and remove the musk two stage brushes are provided. These
cleaning brushes can be easily removed and cleaned.
50 kg fibre can be extracted in 8 hrs shift in a day.
Maintenance cost is very low.
The entire rotating elements are driven by a half H.P. electric motor. So, the electric consumption will be
very less.
Total weight of the machine is 80 kg.
Banana Peeling Machine
Function:
For peeling of bananas.
A banana peeling machine in which the skin of a banana is engaged by impinging spikes on the periphery of
three resiliently supported rotatable wheels with separating and cutting means adjacent a narrowest gap location
to assist the skin being pulled away from the flesh to effect peeling of the banana.
Banana Fibre
Extracting Machine
Specifications:
Power required : 1 HP electric motor
Size of peeler machine : 450 mm ( Length ) X 400 mm (Width) X 875 mm ( Height)
Production Capacity : 250/350Kg per hour
Weigh : approximately 88 kilogram
Special features:
Unique and Reliable Design

All contacting Parts are Stainless Steel no corrosions hazards
Increased production leading to faster return on the investments
All Rotating parts are dynamical balanced for less vibration & higher performances.
low temperature peeling technology thus the original ingredient cannot destroy.

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8/2/2021 Banana Expert System

Type : Mounted implement.

Chisel Plough Chisel Plough

Disc Plough Disc Plough

Type : Tractor mounted

Type : Tractor mounted.

It is used in dry as well as wet land cultivation for pulverizing of soil.

Type : Tractor operated

Working depth : 1000-2000 mm

For leveling and smoothening of soil surface.

Working width : 7 feet Bucket

Save water upto 50%.

To dig holes for planting tree saplings.

Type : Screw auger type

For mechanical control of weeds in orchards.

Rotary Weeder Rotary Weeder

Type : Self propelled.

Cost of the unit: : Rs. 65,000

For weeding and intercultural operations.

Mini Power Tiller

Type : Power operated

For spraying herbicides, pesticides, liquid fertilizers.

1. Type : Tractor mounted

3. RPM : 1200

4. Weight : 120 Kg

5. Tank Capacity : 600,1000,1200,1500 liters

Power Operated Sprayer

Sprayer is suitable for orchards, vegetables,banana etc.

Harvest and Post Harvest Implements

Banana Ripening Chamber

Used for ripening of bananas

Fruit ripening have a 5 day cycle period.

Banana ripening is possible through these methods:

By using ethylene generator.

Vaccum Packaging of Banana

To pack and store the banana to delay ripening

Vaccum Packaging Vaccum Packaging

Power required : 0.5 hp for the vacuum packaging machine.

Banana Harvestor Banana Harvestor

To remove banana clumps

Clump Remover Clump Remover

Type : Tractor mounted

For peeling of bananas.

Unique and Reliable Design

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