Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray

Domestic demand for rice in Malaysia is more than the amount of local production; hence extra supplies are imported from neighbouring countries. For self-sustenance and food security, the government has targeted for a rise in the domestic rice production. Since conventional practice depends on labou...

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Main Authors: Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Firdaus, Mahadi, Muhammad Razif, Misri, Muhammad Afiq, Wayayok, Aimrun
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Language:English
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author Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Firdaus
Mahadi, Muhammad Razif
Misri, Muhammad Afiq
Wayayok, Aimrun
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Mahadi, Muhammad Razif
Misri, Muhammad Afiq
Wayayok, Aimrun
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description Domestic demand for rice in Malaysia is more than the amount of local production; hence extra supplies are imported from neighbouring countries. For self-sustenance and food security, the government has targeted for a rise in the domestic rice production. Since conventional practice depends on labour, further mechanization is needed in order to achieve the goal. Inspired by the government policy, mechanization system based on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been developed and actively researched at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). One of the efforts is the design of a specialized seedling germination tray, which has been successfully patented. As part of further development program, an automated system for paddy seedling placement is currently developed. The system resembled a conveyor system with instrumentation for controlling the motion and placement of the seeding tray. Based on the result obtained, the conveyor was able to achieve start-stop distance at 16.98 mm if the time-delay variable was set at 100 ms. This paper presents the initial design development of the device. The machine was developed based the specification derived from the tray.
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spelling upm-545752018-03-30T02:01:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54575/ Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Firdaus Mahadi, Muhammad Razif Misri, Muhammad Afiq Wayayok, Aimrun Domestic demand for rice in Malaysia is more than the amount of local production; hence extra supplies are imported from neighbouring countries. For self-sustenance and food security, the government has targeted for a rise in the domestic rice production. Since conventional practice depends on labour, further mechanization is needed in order to achieve the goal. Inspired by the government policy, mechanization system based on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been developed and actively researched at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). One of the efforts is the design of a specialized seedling germination tray, which has been successfully patented. As part of further development program, an automated system for paddy seedling placement is currently developed. The system resembled a conveyor system with instrumentation for controlling the motion and placement of the seeding tray. Based on the result obtained, the conveyor was able to achieve start-stop distance at 16.98 mm if the time-delay variable was set at 100 ms. This paper presents the initial design development of the device. The machine was developed based the specification derived from the tray. Penerbit UTM Press 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54575/1/Initial%20design%20of%20an%20automated%20system%20for%20paddy%20seedling%20placement%20in%20a%20germination%20tray.pdf Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Firdaus and Mahadi, Muhammad Razif and Misri, Muhammad Afiq and Wayayok, Aimrun (2016) Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray. Jurnal Teknologi, 78 (1-2). pp. 119-123. ISSN 0127–9696; ESSN: 2180–3722 https://jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/7283 SRI; Paddy seedling; Automation
spellingShingle SRI; Paddy seedling; Automation
Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Firdaus
Mahadi, Muhammad Razif
Misri, Muhammad Afiq
Wayayok, Aimrun
Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title_full Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title_fullStr Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title_full_unstemmed Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title_short Initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
title_sort initial design of an automated system for paddy seedling placement in a germination tray
topic SRI; Paddy seedling; Automation
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54575/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54575/1/Initial%20design%20of%20an%20automated%20system%20for%20paddy%20seedling%20placement%20in%20a%20germination%20tray.pdf