PAES 143:

Rice Drum
Seeder
(Specifications)
Scope
• specifies the requirements for
construction and performance of a
manually operated rice drum seeder
used for wet field
Definition of
Terms
Adjusting Ring
• metal or rubber ring positioned to
regulate the seeding rate
Drum Hopper
• part of the seeder where the seeds
are loaded and metered
Drum Seeder
• planting equipment used for pre-
germinated rice seeds for wet fields
Ground Wheel
• part of the seeder which provides
traction and activates rotation of the
hopper for seed discharge
Seeding Rate
• amount of seeds discharged from
the seeder per unit time or area
Skid
• part of the seeder which serves as a
float to prevent the seeder from sinking
Principle of
Operation
• uses a simple metering system in which the
perforations on the periphery at both ends of the
cylinder (drum hopper) meter the seeds.
• cylinder driven by a ground wheel rotates
• seeds fall from the holes to the sliding surface
in rows
• seeding can be set at three different rates
through adjusting the sliding ring
• seeds are placed on the surface or at a few
millimeters under the soil
• in the absence of a row marker, skids may also
serve as a row marker
Materials for
Construction
• steel

• Plastic

• rubber
Construction
Requirements
• made of light materials with bare weight not
exceeding 11 kg
• provided with handle bar adjustment
• drum hopper shall be replaceable
• adjusting ring shall easily be positioned on the
hopper
• v-shaped ribbing shall be installed in the drum
hopper cover
Performance
Requirements
• be easy to set-up and operate.
• specified working capacity of the drum seeder
shall be attained
• seeding rate specified by the manufacturer shall
be attained
• drum seeder shall produce good quality work
• provided with a pair of adjusting rings
Workmanship and
Finish
• seeder shall be free from manufacturing defects
such as sharp edges and surfaces that may be
detrimental to the operator

• seeder shall be free from rust and shall be

painted properly
 Warranty for
Construction and
Durability
• The construction shall be rigid and durable
without major breakdown of its major
components within six (6) months

• Warranty shall be provided for parts and

services within six (6) months after the purchase
of the drum seeder
Maintenance and
Operation
• Grease points for lubrication of axles shall be
provided

• Adjusting rings shall be easily positioned on

the hopper after painting

• An operator’s manual shall be provided.

Marking and
Labelling
shall be marked in English with the following
information:
• Registered Trademark of the Manufacturer
• Brand
• Model
• Serial number
• Name and address of the manufacturer
• Name and address of the importer, if imported
(optional)
• Country of manufacture (if imported) / “Made
in the Philippines” (if manufactured in the
Philippines)
• Safety/precautionary markings
PAES 144: Rice
Drum Seeder
(Methods of Test)
Scope
• verify the requirements specified in PAES
143 and the specifications submitted by the
manufacturer
• determine the laboratory performance of the
seeder
• determine the field performance of the seeder
Definition of
Terms
Effective Field Capacity
• actual rate of planting a given area
per unit of time or area rate
Damaged Seed
• seed distinctly injured during
operation
Field Efficiency
• ratio of effective field capacity to
the theoretical field capacity
Hopper Capacity
• maximum amount of seeds which can
be loaded to the hopper
Percent Damaged Seeds
• percentage of seeds injured during
operation
Seeding Rate
• amount of seeds planted per unit time
or area
theoretical field capacity
• computed rate of planting a given
area per unit of time or area
 General
Conditions
• drum seeder submitted for test shall be taken
from production model or series of production
and shall be sampled in accordance with PAES
103
• manufacturer/dealer shall submit to the official
testing agency the specifications and other
relevant information on the seeder
• seeder to be tested shall be run-in prior to test
as recommended by the manufacturer
• instruments to be used shall have been
calibrated and checked by the testing agency
prior to the measurements
• Any seed varieties that are locally grown shall
be used for testing
• If during the test run, the seeder stops due to
breakdown or malfunction so as to affect the
seeder’s performance, the test shall be
terminated by the test engineer.
Verification of the
Manufacturer’s
Technical Data and
Information
• This inspection is carried out to verify the
mechanism, main dimensions, materials and
accessories of the seeder in comparison with
the list of manufacturer’s technical data and
information
• plain and level surface shall be used as
reference plane for verification o dimensional
specifications of drum seeder
 Laboratory
Performance Test
For Metering Mechanism:
• examine the performance of metering
mechanism
• conducted on the kind of seed for which the
machine is suitable
• drum seeder is jacked up and the ground wheel
of the metering mechanism is rotated 10 times
to collect the discharged seeds
• seeding rate per area is calculated based on the
weight of seeds and the corresponding area
covered by the seeder in 10 revolutions of the
ground wheel
• This test shall be carried out at ¼, ½, and ¾ of
the drum seeder’s hopper capacity based on its
diameter with three seeding rate settings
For Uniformity of Distribution:
• determine the uniformity of transverse and
longitudinal seed distribution
• drum seeder shall be operated at the average
seeding rate setting, with the hopper half full
and at the speed recommended by the
manufacturer over a blanket or felt.
For Uniformity of Distribution:
• The seeder shall be operated for at least three
passes.
• Longitudinal and transverse distribution
For each pass, collect and weigh the amount of
seeds distributed from each row with one meter
length for a 5-meter distance along the direction
of travel.
 The result of the test shall be presented in a
histogram and the standard deviation shall be
computed.
Field Performance
Test
• This is carried out to test the field performance
of the drum seeder.
• The test shall be carried out on wet land. The
conditions of the field shall be recorded.
Test Conditions
Size of the Area per Trial
• Seeding operation shall be done in fields of not
less than 250 m2 and shall be rectangular in
shape with sides in the ratio of 2:1 as much as
possible.
• The depth of wet field shall not exceed 12 cm.
Operational Pattern
• Field capacity and field efficiency are
influenced by field operational pattern which is
closely related to the size and shape of the field,
and the kind and size of the attached implement.
The non- working time should be minimized as
much as possible using the recommended field
operational pattern
Traveling Speed
• traveling speed of 1 kph to 2 kph shall be
maintained during operation.

Test Trials
• test shall be conducted with at least three test
trials
Measurement of
Performance
Parameters
Pulse Rate Determination
• This test shall be carried out to test the
ergonomics of the design.
• The pulse rate of the operator before and after
operation shall be measured and recorded.
Field Capacity
Determination
Total Operating Time,
Turning time and other
losses
 Total operating time shall be measured once
the drum seeder started to operate up to the time
it finished the test area.
Time losses for adjustment, turning and
machinery breakdown shall
be deducted from the total operating time.
Test Report
• Name of testing agency
• Test report number
• Title
• Summary
• Purpose and scope of test
• Description and specifications of the seeder
• Results of laboratory and field test
• Name and signature of test engineers
Rice Drum Seeder
Rice Drum Seeder with Parts
Questions
1. It is the metal part of a rice drum seeder
positioned to regulate the seeding rate. What is
it?
A. Drum Hopper
B. Drum Seeder
C. Adjusting Ring
D. Drum Hopper
2. It is the part of a rice drum seeder where the
seeds are loaded and metered.
A. Drum Hopper
B. Drum Seeder
C. Adjusting Ring
D. Drum Hopper
3. It is a planting equipment used for pre-
germinated rice seeds for wet fields.
A. Drum Hopper
B. Drum Seeder
C. Adjusting Ring
D. Drum Hopper
4. It is a part of the seeder which provides
traction and activates rotation of the hopper for
seed discharge.
A. Ground Wheel
B. Skid
C. Handle
D. Row Marker
5. It is a part of the seeder which serves as a float
to prevent the seeder from sinking.
A. Ground Wheel
B. Skid
C. Handle
D. Row Marker
6. What is the amount of seeds discharged from
the seeder per unit time or area?
A. Planting rate
B. Seeding Rate
C. Flow Rate
D. Drum Rate
7. What is the actual rate of planting in a given
area per unit of time or area? A. Effective
Rice Capacity
B. Effective Seeding Capacity
C. Effective Field Capacity
D. Effective Plant Capacity
8. It is the seed distinctly injured during
operation.
A. Damaged Seed
B. Wrecked Seed
C. Injured Seed
D. Impaired Seed
9. What is the ratio of effective field capacity to
the theoretical field capacity?
A. Rice Efficiency
B. Seeding Efficiency
C. Field Efficiency
D. Plant Efficiency
10. What is the maximum amount of seeds which
can be loaded to the hopper?
A. Seeding Capacity
B. Planting Capacity
C. Field Capacity
D. Hopper Capacity
11. It is the percentage of seeds injured during
operation
A. Percent Damaged Seed
B. Percent Wrecked Seed
C. Percent Injured Seed
D. Percent Impaired Seed
12. What is the computed rate of planting a given
area per unit of time or area?
A. Theoretical Rice Capacity
B. Theoretical Seeding Capacity
C. Theoretical Field Capacity
D. Theoretical Plant Capacity
13. He is tasked to submit to the official testing
agency the specifications and
other relevant information on the seeder. Who is
he?
A. Official Representative
B. Manufacturer
C. Engineer
D. President
14. ________ shall be appointed to conduct
minor repairs and adjustment and witness the
test.
A. Official Representative
B. Manufacturer
C. Engineer
D. President
15. This is carried out to examine the
performance of metering mechanism, the result
of which can provide the basic data for the field
performance.
A. Conditioning Test
B. Field Performance Test
C. Test for Uniformity & Distribution
D. Laboratory Performance test
16. This test is carried out to determine the
uniformity of transverse and longitudinal seed
distribution.
A. Conditioning Test
B. Field Performance Test
C. Test for Uniformity & Distribution
D. Laboratory Performance test
17. This is carried out to test the field
performance of the drum seeder.
A. Conditioning Test
B. Field Performance Test
C. Test for Uniformity & Distribution
D. Laboratory Performance test
18. Seeding operation shall be done in fields of
not less than ______.
A. 550 m2
B. 450 m2
C. 350 m2
D. 250 m2
19. Field capacity and field efficiency are
influenced by ______ which is closely related to
the size and shape of the field, and the kind and
size of the attached implement.
A. field operational pattern
B. Rice Operational Pattern
C. Seed Operational Pattern
D. Hopper Operational Pattern
20. What is the traveling speed to be maintained
during operation?
A. 6-7 kph
B. 4-5 kph
C. 3-4 kph
D. 1-2 kph
21. This test shall be carried out to test the
ergonomics of the design.
A. Heart Rate Determination
B. Pulse Rate Determination
C. Test for Uniformity & Distribution
D. Laboratory Performance
Determination
22. _______ shall be measured once the drum
seeder started to operate up to the time it finished
the test area.
A. Total Operating Time
B. Total Turning Time
C. Total Losing Time
D. Total Adjusting Time
23. What shape of ribbing shall be installed in
the drum hopper cover?
A. C-Shaped
B. V-Shaped
C. S-Shaped
D. O-Shaped
24. How long shall the warranty be provided for
parts and services?
A. 36 months
B. 24 months
C. 12 months
D. 6 months
25. to collect the discharged seeds and compute
for its seeding rate, the drum seeder is jacked up
and the ground wheel of the metering mechanism
is rotated for how many times?
A. 10 times
B. 15 times
C. 20 times
D. 25 times