Kverneland Kultistrip

STRIP-TILL

DEFINED APPLICATION IN STRIPS

The efficient and innovative tillage procedure for row cultures such as maize, sugar beet or rape seed. It works by only preparing the soil selective with the application of a fertiliser deposit in which the crop is supposed to grow. Depending on the intended row width, up to 70% of the soil surface is not worked. This does not only protect the soil against erosion and drying but also reduce the tillage costs. Strip-Till is an innovative cultivation concept for row cultures; only the area of soil is cultivated where plants are intended to grow. The rest of the soil remains untouched. This innovative method has been used in North America for more than 20 years; and it is now being adopted across Europe. By dividing the field into cultivated and uncultivated areas, Strip-Till combines the advantages of direct seeding and seeding after ploughing. The untouched soil and the layer of residues between the rows prevent erosion and support the storage of water. Within the row that has been cultivated by the Kultistrip, a fine crumbled weatherproof seedbed is prepared, offering optimum conditions for the young plant. The strip till concept combines a high level of cultivation secureness with environmental aspects. In addition to the cultivation of the strips, the Kultistrip can, at the same time, implement a fertiliser layer in the soil, thus providing the plant with optimum nutrient availability. GPS control of the tractor is advised for the Strip-Till. The implementation of the RTK-signal (+/-2cm) guarantees a high precision and is, therefore, recommended. The working width of the Stip- Till implement should correspond to the working width of the precision seed drill or have, or be, at most, double its width.

Exact deposit of fertiliser.

Possible crops: maize, sugar beet, sunflower, rape seed, sorghum, soya, vegetables, (hybrid) corn.

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