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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agronomy

Background:

  • Existing tea garden fertilizer machines suffer from low efficiency, complex operations, and inconsistent fertilization depth.
  • These limitations hinder optimal nutrient application and crop yield in tea cultivation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and develop a novel single-spiral fixed-depth ditching and fertilizing machine for tea gardens.
  • To address the inefficiencies and inconsistencies associated with conventional fertilization equipment.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis and structural design of key components, including the single-spiral mechanism.
  • Integration of ditching, fertilization, and soil covering into a single operational process.
  • Implementation of an adjustable depth control system for precise fertilization.

Main Results:

  • The designed machine successfully integrates ditching, fertilization, and soil covering.
  • Performance tests demonstrated high stability in trenching depth (94.29%-96.17%) and fertilization uniformity (93.58%-94.23%).
  • The machine meets the operational demands and precision requirements of tea plantations.

Conclusions:

  • The single-spiral fixed-depth ditching and fertilizing machine offers a significant improvement over existing technologies.
  • This innovation enhances fertilization efficiency and consistency in tea gardens.
  • The developed machine is suitable for practical application in tea plantation management.