MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541132858 A) filed by Nandha Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 29, 2025, for 'a solar powered modular multi-seed and fertilizer planting machine with adjustable furrow systems, integrated watering unit and interchangeable attachments.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. M. Manikandan; S Asmitha; R Nagadevi; and P Sibija.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a solar-powered modular multi-seed and fertilizer planting machine capable of performing furrow opening, seed sowing, fertilizer application, furrow closing, and watering in a single operation. The system incorporates five parallel furrow openers, five adjustable multi-seed anci fertilizer sowing wheels, and five interchangeable furrow closers, each of which can be individually lifted to suit different row requirements. The sowing wheels feature telescopic, variable-diameter holes for fine to large seeds, along with alternating seed and fertilizer delivery ports that support both solid fertilizer dispensing and liquid fertilizer application through an integrated water-fertilizer spraying system. The machine includes interchangeable closers for ridge-and-furrow or flat fields, as well as interchangeable main wheels for wet or dry land. A modular frame enables complete removal of sowing components to attach crop-specific units such as a paddy planter module or a biodegradable roll-paper row planting module, each employing five parallel planting units for wider coverage. Powered by solar energy with battery backup, the system reduces labour, increases precision, and supports multi-crop operation across diverse field and soil conditions."
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