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EQUIPMENT FOR SRI : WEEDERS

Overview

Types of Weeders

Research/ Development

Publications

Multimedia

Acquisition

Overview

 SRI Weeders - (See also complete photo album)

Weeders history and Issues

 

Equipment for Weeding

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Types of SRI Weeders

• Manual Weeders
• Simple mechanized Weeders
• Multiple Row Weeders
• Other

Research and Development

Research Articles

• Rodenburg, Jonne, Kazuki Sait, et al. 2015. Labor-saving weed technologies for lowland rice farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Weed Technology 29(4): 751-757. doi:10.1614/WT-D-15-00016.1 [accessed May 6, 2016]
• Karhale, S. S., S. P. Lambe, and P. S. Neharkar. 2015. Mechanical weed control by conoweeder in SRI method of paddy production. International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering 4(2): 744-752.
• Veeraputhiran, R., R. Balasubramanian, and B.J. Pandian. 2014. Effect of mechanical weeding in System of Rice Intensification and its adoption. Indian Journal of Weed Science 46(4): 383-385.
• Di Florio, Mario. 2014. The mechanical weeders used in rice cultivation practices in Tripura, India, and their relation with the system of rice intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. (65p. 5.08MB pdf)
• Gongotchame, Sylvestre, Ibnou Dieng, Kokou Ahouanton, et al. 2014. Participatory evaluation of mechanical weeders in lowland rice production systems in Benin. Crop Protection 61: 32-37. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2014.03.009
• Deshmukh, Ghanshyam, and R. K. Tiwari. 2012. Impact of weeders for weed management in system of rice intensification (SRI). Indian Journal of Weed Science 43(3/4): 243-244.
• Revathi, M., N. K. Prabhakaran, C. Chinnusamy, and S. Meena. 2012. Influence of establishment methods and weed management practices on nutrient removal by weeds and uptake by rice in puddled lowland. Madras Agricultural Journal 99(7): 496-499.
• Pasha, M. L., L. Krishna, D. Bhadru, and R. B. M. Naik. 2012. Comparative performance of different weed management practices in system of rice intensification. Madras Agricultural Journal 99(7): 473-475.
• Mohapatra, P. C., M. Din, B. C. Parida, S. P. Patel, and P. Mishra. 2012. Effect of mechanical planting and weeding on yield, water-use efficiency and cost of production under modified System of Rice Intensification. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82(3):280-283.
• Alizadeh, M. R. 2011. Field performance evaluation of mechanical weeders in the paddy field. Scientific Research and Essays 6(25):5427-5434.
• Glover, Dominic. 2011. A System Designed for Rice? Materiality and the Invention/Discovery of the System of Rice Intensification. East Asian Science, Technology and Society 5:217-237. DOI: 10.1215/18752160-1273080
• Rathod, R. K., P. A. Munde, and R. G. Nadre. 2010. Development of tractor drawn inter-row rotary weeder. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering 3(1):105-109.
• Rathod, R. K., P. A. Munde, and R. G. Nadre. 2010. Performance evaluation of tractor drawn inter-row rotary weeder. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering 3(1):161-166.
• Thura, Soe. 2010. Evaluation of weed management practices in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master of Agricultural Science thesis, Yezin Agricultural University, Myanmar.
• Pandey, Sharad. 2009. Effect of weed control methods on rice cultivars under the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master of Science in Agriculture thesis, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
• Mrunalini, A., and M. Ganesh. 2008. Work load on women using cono weeder in SRI method of paddy cultivation. ORYZA-an International Journal on Rice 45(1):58-61.
• Senthilkumar, K., P. Bindraban, and T. M. Thiyagarajan. 2008. Modified rice cultivation in Tamil Nadu, India: Yield gains and farmers’ (lack of) acceptance. Agricultural Systems 98(2):82-94. DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2008.04.002
• Haden, V. R., J. M. Duxbury, A. DiTommaso, and J. E. Losey. 2007. Weed community dynamics in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the efficacy of mechanical cultivation and competitive rice cultivars for weed control in Indonesia. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 30(4):5-26. DOI: 10.1300/J064v30n04_03
• Remesan, R., M. Roopesh, N. Remya, and P. Preman. 2007. Wet land paddy weeding- A comprehensive comparative study from South India. International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale Du Genie Rural) E-Journal 9:1-21.
• Uphoff, N. 2007. Farmer innovations improving the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Jurnal Ilmu Tanah & Lingkungan 9(2):45-56.

Publications

News Articles

• Leinau, Steve. 2016. Small SRI rice farmers can reap big benefits with affordable tools. Earth Links, Inc. website. June 14.
• Riding type weeder makes its debut
  July 13, 2015, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India)
• Rodenburg, Jonne. 2014. Creating awareness in Tanzania on labour-saving technologies for weed control in rice. Africa Rising website. Posted December 10. [This article is also carried in Rice Today, vol. 14 no.1)
• Farmers, workers undergo training on cono weeder
  February 27, 2014, The Hindu (India)
• Power weeder, a boon to Tirunelveli farmers
  August 13, 2012 The Hindu (Tirunelveli, India)
• Lightweight machine weeds out paddy farmers' woes
  September 25, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India)
• Field Gadget Gift for Farmers
  July 25, 2009 The Telegraph (Calcutta, India)

Extension Material

• Styger, Erika, M. A. Attaher, H. Guindo, H. Ibrahim, I. Abba, M. Diaty, M. Traore and M.S. Mahamar. 2009. Fiche Technique pour le Systeme de Riziculture Intensive (SRI) à Tombouctou, Mali. Africare, Bamako, Mali, System of Rice Intensification website (27p. pdf).
  [French-language extension booklet including all key principles and practices of SRI, with information on markers and marking and pages 19-21 focusing on weeding and the advantages of mechanical weeding.]
• Lakshmi, Prayaga (translation). 2006. SRI Method of Paddy Cultivation. Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN) website (20p. pdf).
  [English-language manual originally published in Telugu language for farmers by WASSAN (with input from K. Rao, WWF, ICRISAT, CRISP, J.Raju, ANGRAU, Sitaramaswamy, and the People's Science Institute. Pages 16 and 17 feature information on weeders, including important principles of weeders being used for SRI.  This manual is also available in Hindi, Oriya and Telugu languages.]
• Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN). 2006. Weeders: A Reference Compendium. Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN) website (28p. pdf).
  [English-language compendium including information on benefits of weeders in SRI, issues with weeders, what to look for in a weeders, and many types of weeders with CAD specifications.]
• Ravindra, A., Rao Krishan, K. Suresh, M. Pavan Kumar, and M. Ramesh Kumar. 2005. Developing SRI implements through an innovator’s dialogue. The Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN) website (5p. pdf).
  [English-language document from the SRI-Implements workshop, put on by the Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN), in collaboration with Center for Sustainable Agriculture under the WWF-Dialogue Project, at Thrive Campus in Chintapally in July 2005.  This includes several photos of various types of weeders and a summary of the benefits and shortcomings, as well as recommendations for adapting, different types of weeders.]

Multimedia

Videos

To view all videos, visit our SRI Weeders playlist on Youtube, Sricornell Channel.

• 2014 (November 3). Rice Weeding in Tanzania: Innovations From the Field. 3:26 min. Produced by Feed the Future program, Feed the Future website.
  [Low-cost, hand-held rice weeders in the Morogoro region of Tanzania]
• Video: 2013 (November 26). Using the Rotary Weeder in Lowland Rice. 17.48 min. africaricecenter channel, YouTube. [acquired February 2, 2015]
• 2012 (August 21). Use of Conoweeder in SRI (Hindi). 9:58 min. Jeevika Bihar. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of the concoweeder.]
• 2012 (March 12). Weeding through Manual Conoweeder (Paddy). 5:47 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2012 (January 12). Weeding in SRI with Conoweeder. 7:33 min. Produced by CMSA, SERP and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (December 14). Weeding in SRI Field Using Conoweeder. 7:30 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (December 6). Weeding Method by Using Conoweeder in Paddy. 14:15 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube. 
  [Kannada language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (October 24). Power Weeder in Direct Seeded Rice Plot. 1:48 min. Produced by RASS — Acharya Ranga Krishi Vigyan. ARKVK channel, YouTube.
  [Video of a farmer testing a power weeder in a paddy plot that has been directly sown using a drumseeder.]
• 2011 (September 15). Use of Conoweeder for Weeding of Paddy. 17:18 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube. 
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (July 7). Rotary Weeder. 1:09 min. Produced by the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department. AP Agriculture Dept channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language description of a manual rotary weeder and its use.]
• 2011 (July 7). Conoweeder. 0:38 min. Produced by the A.P. Agriculture Department. APAgricultureDept channel, YouTube. 
  [Telugu language video explaining and demonstrating use of a single-row, manual cono-weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (July 4). Duck Rice Farming. 0:40 min. Supersup300 channel, YouTube.
  [Video of ducks being used to weed an SRI field in Thailand.]
• 2011 (June 17). Rotary Weeder. 0:34 min. Supersup300 channel, YouTube.
  [Thai language video demonstrating use of a single-row, manual rotary weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (June 11). Self Propelled Three Row Cono Weeder for SRI. 1:03 min. Produced by Anusham Lakshmi. Anushamlakshmi channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a self-propelled three-row coo weeder for SRI. For more information, contact jas.anusham@gmail.com.]
• 2010 (December 3). Maax Paddy Weeder . 4:59 min. Produced by Maax India. Maaxproducts channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a motorized, single-row paddy weeder for SRI manufactured by Maax India.]
• 2010 (September 12). Weeder Application in SRI Paddy. 6:41 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube. 
  [Odia language video of women farmer explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row cono-weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (September 11). SRI Paddy Interculture. 15:27 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube. 
  [Mundari language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (September 9). Weeding by Conoweeder in SRI Method. 11:00 min. Produced by VARRAT and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube. 
  [Odia language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (September 8). Pasali SRI Motorized Weeder 2010. 1:17 min. Jeromelosanes channel, YouTube.
  [NGO PASALI’s Technical Center technicians test and demonstrate use of a Pasali SRI motorized weeder in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao, Philippines.]
• 2010 (July 31). Testing of SRI WEEDER. 0:29 min. Sahutracfarm03 channel, YouTube. 
  [Video demonstrating use of a two-row, motorized weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (May 17). Weeding in Paddy. 6:10 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube
  [Kannada language video of farmers explaining and demonstrating use of a single-row, manual cono-weeder.]
• 2010 (June 22). Power Weeder. 3:09 min. Produced by Garuda. Premierbaas channel, YouTube.
  [Promotional demonstration of the Garuda Power Paddy Weeder designed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.]
• 2010 (May 15). PASALI SRI 12V Battery Drive Motorized Weeder. 1:40. MrJayson1910 channel, YouTube.
  [Video showing demonstration of a prototype of a PASALI single-row DC battery-drive motorized weeder, designed and fabricated by PASALI technical center and machine shop in Kanipaan, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.]
• 2009 (November 24). Weeding in SRI Paddy-Banavasi. 4:54 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates and explains (in a Kannada language) use of a manual single-row push weeder.]
• 2009 (September 11). Precision Weeder Demonstration in Pakistan — System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 1:00 min. Produced by Asif Sharif, FarmAll Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. SRICornell channel, YouTube.
  [Video demonstrating use of a five-row mechanized precision weeder for SRI rice on dry soils in Pakistan.]
• 2009 (August 17). Mandava Weeder Improved. 0:54 min. Kishan1956 channel, YouTube.
  [Short video demonstrating use of a manual Mandava weeder for SRI.]
• 2009 (August 17). Improved Mandava Weeder. 0:47 min. Kishan1956 channel, YouTube.
  [Short video demonstrating use of a manual Mandava weeder for SRI.]
• 2009 (January 26). MOV00065. 3:10 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmers demonstrate use of single-row power weeder in India.]
• 2009 (January 26). SRI Mechanized Weeder in Action. 0:23 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of four-row power weeder in India.]
• 2009 (January 26). Mechanized Weeder Front View. 0:28 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [A front view as farmers demonstrate use of a four-row power weeder in India.]
• 2009 (January 26). Mechanized Weeder Turning. 1:43 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates turning of a four-row power weeder in India.]
• 2008 (Aug 6). Power Weeder for Rice SRI Cultivation. 0:33 min. Produced by Anusham Lakshmi. Anushamlakshmi channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of Lakshmi Power Weeders LAP 201 for Rice under SRI Cultivation.]
• 2008 (July 19). ANGRAU Power Weeder in Dry Soil/Run. 0:15 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Demonstration of a single-row power weeder designed and fabricated by ANGRAU and demonstrated by the technical team led by Dr. Aum Sarma.]

• 2008 (June 13). SRI Motorized Single-Row Weeder. 0:48 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [A prototype motorized single-row weeder was tested at an ten-day old SRI field in Jangoan of Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA on 13 June 2008 by ANGRAU team.]
• 2008 (January 9). Sukshethram 3-Row Weeder. 0:52 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a manual Sukshethram three-row pulling type weeder.]
• 2008 (January 9). Demonstration SRI 'Sukshethram' 4-Row Pulling Type Weeder. 1:02 min Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Demonstration video of the Sukshethram four-row pulling type weeder, whose revolutionary design enables one person to increase weeder productivity by 400% without exertion.]

Powerpoints

• Bin Harun, Abdul Halim, and Cryan Noel Sabinus. 2016? MuSoW Mcahine (muddy soil weeding machine). Universiti Kuala Lumpur website. [Presentation of a weeder developed for SRI at Universiti Kuala Lumpur]
• Wayayoka, Aimrun, Mohd Amin Mohd Soom, Khalina Abdana, and Umar Mohammeda. 2014. Impact of mulch on weed infestation in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming. 28 slides. Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering, CAFEi2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 1-3, 2014.
• SRI equipment: Weeders and transplanters (November 27, 2011)
  [PowerPoint by Matthew Fisher-Post, Cornell University, New York, presented at the First Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Latin America at EARTH University in Costa Rica, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2011.]
• Weeders for use with SRI: alternative designs to save labor time and energy (August 7, 2009)
  [A slideshow explaining various types for weeders for use with SRI and their benefits.]
• SRI farm implements and machinery (August 3, 2009)
  [A slideshow explaining and showing images of different styles of markers and weeders for SRI developed by the Agricultural Research Institute at Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in Andhra Pradesh, India. Presented by Aum Sarma Acharya N.G. Ranga at the 3rd National SRI Symposium in Coimbatore, India.]

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