Mechanical weeders / Sarcleuses mécaniques
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Descriptive name |
Technical characteristics |
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Rice-production system |
Number of rows weeded |
Power source |
Directional use |
Type of Tilling drums / rotary frame |
Type of ground grasp (spikes / blade) |
Presence or type of directional guides |
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Irrigated, lowland, or upland |
1 |
Manual |
Pull backward |
Round plate |
Small spikes in front of round plate |
None |
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Irrigated or lowland |
1 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 conical wheels |
Flat and sharp blades |
Front tilted metallic float |
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Double-row cono weeder |
2 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 conical wheels for each row |
Flat and sharp blades |
Front tilted metallic float |
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Irrigated or lowland |
1 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 cylindrical wheels |
Straight and angled spike |
Front flat metallic float |
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Irrigated or lowland |
1 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 cylindrical wheels |
Curved and angled spikes |
Front flat metallic float |
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Irrigated or lowland |
2 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 cylindrical wheels for each row |
Curved and angled spikes |
Front flat metallic float |
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Irrigated or lowland |
1 |
Manual |
Push-and-pull forward |
2 cylindrical wheels |
Twisted spikes |
Front flat wooden float |
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| Straight spike weeder | Irrigated, lowland, or upland | 1 | Manual | Push-and-pull forward | 2 cylindrical wheels | Star-shaped spike & sharp blade | Back metallic keel |
| 2-row spike and blade weeder | Irrigated or lowland | 2 | Manual | Push-and-pull forward | Cylindrical wheels and round plate | Straight angled spike + blades | Front tilted metallic float |
| Simple rotary weeder with hoe | Irrigated, lowland, or upland | 1 | Manual | Push-and-pull forward or backward | 1 cylindrical wheel | Star-shaped spikes | None |
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