Patent ID: 9167742
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: A01B,A01C

Abstract:
1. During operation of a planter implement having at least one coulter disc, an adjustable ploughshare, a seed dispensing device, and first and second furrow closing discs disposed along a common chassis, an improved process for covering seed with soil having a set moisture content, comprising the steps of: associating a soil moisture content setting for germinating seed with a reference soil conductivity; loosening soil to an adjustable depth with said at least one coulter disc to provide exposed soil for planting seed; creating a furrow to a preset planting depth with said ploughshare and planting said seed in said furrow; measuring the conductivity of said soil between said first and second furrow closing discs; controlling said adjustable depth corresponding to said reference soil conductivity; and covering seed planted in said furrow with exposed soil from said loosening step having said set moisture content.