MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641061347 A) filed by Mohan Kandasamy; Bhuvaneshwaran P; Dharanidharan M; Poovarasan S; Sathish S; Dharmaraj V; Pramothkumar S; Sownthararajan M; and Harini A, Velur, Tamil Nadu, on May 14, for 'design and fabrication of seed drill attachment for power tiller.'

Inventor(s) include Mohan Kandasamy; Bhuvaneshwaran P; Dharanidharan M; Poovarasan S; Sathish S; Dharmaraj V; Pramothkumar S; Sownthararajan M; and Harini A.

The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Efficient seed placement plays a crucial role in determining crop productivity, especially in small-scale framing systems where resources are limited. This paper presents the design and fabrication of a compact seed drill attachment specially developed for the power tiller to enhance sowing precision and operational efficiency. Convectional sowing practices, through widely used, often suffer from poor seed distribution, inconsistent depth, and high labor depending, leading to sub optical crop performance. The developed seed drill integrates a mechanically driven seed metering system powered by the ground wheel of the tiller, ensuring synchronized seed delivery with machine movement, A fluted roller mechanism is adopted to regulate seed flow and achieve uniform distribution across rows. The structure is designed to be lightweight, durable, and compatible with locally available materials, making it economically viable for rural applications. Performance evaluation of the fabricated unit indicates improved uniformity in seed spacing, better depth control, reduced manual effort compared to traditional methods. The proposed system demonstrates the potential to bridge the gap between manual sowing and large-scale mechanization by offering a practical, low-cost solution tailored for small and marginal farmers. This work contributes to advancing precision agriculture practices at an accessible scale."

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